Description
A delicious twist on grilled cheese and pizza, combining gooey mozzarella and savory pepperoni in a crispy sandwich.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 8 slices white bread
- 12 slices mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces pepperoni
- Warm pizza sauce for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the softened butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Spread the butter mixture evenly over one side of each slice of bread. Lay the bread slices, butter side up, on a sheet tray.
- In a skillet over medium-low heat, place one slice of bread butter side down. Layer on one slice of mozzarella, followed by 6 pepperoni slices, another slice of mozzarella, another 6 pepperoni slices, and a final slice of mozzarella.
- Place another piece of bread on top, butter side up. Cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Flip and cook until the other side is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet and serve immediately with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Use low heat while cooking to ensure the cheese melts completely without burning the bread. Feel free to add extra toppings like cooked bacon, bell peppers, or olives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: grilled cheese, pizza, comfort food, quick lunch, easy recipe