Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Nothing screams American classic like a good old-fashioned grilled cheese sandwich. It just brings back memories of our childhood. We remember our moms making grilled cheese sandwiches and serving them with a bowl of tomato soup on busy school nights. We loved it; it was pure comfort food.

Make this recipe, and you will see that Grilled Cheese and Pizza belong together just as much as bread and butter do! The melted cheese, combined with the yummy sauce and pepperoni in between two pieces of crispy bread grilled to perfection, creates the perfect marriage of flavors. Pizza Grilled Cheese is so tasty; you will wonder why you waited so long to combine these classic comfort meals!


Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

This Pizza Grilled Cheese is a super easy recipe that the kids can make themselves!

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins

Course: lunch, Main Course Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 people Calories: 436kcal

Equipment

  • 10-inch skillet
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Mixing spoon
  • Small microwave-safe bowl
  • Spatula

Ingredients

GARLIC BUTTER:

  • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

GRILLED CHEESE:

  • 12 slices white bread
  • 6 Tablespoons pizza sauce
  • 36 pepperoni slices
  • 1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

MAKE GARLIC BUTTER:

  1. In a small microwave-safe bowl add butter and melt in the microwave.
  2. Stir in olive oil, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

PREP SKILLET:

  1. Place a 10-inch skillet or pan on the stovetop and preheat it over medium-low heat while you prep the sandwiches.

PREP GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES:

  1. Place 6 pieces of white bread on a cutting board. Brush one side with the garlic butter.
  2. Flip the pieces of bread over and top each with 1 Tablespoon of pizza sauce. Use the back of a spoon to spread the sauce.
  3. Add 6 slices of pepperoni to each piece of bread followed by ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to each.
  4. Place another piece of bread on top of each of the sandwiches.

COOK GRILLED CHEESE:

  1. Place a sandwich, garlic butter side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. Carefully flip the sandwich over and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Transfer the grilled cheese to a plate and cut in half.
  4. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches and then serve.

Notes

To speed up the cooking process, use a large pan and cook a few at a time. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 2mg