Description
A delicious and quick 20-minute recipe for Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches featuring a flavorful garlic butter spread, melted mozzarella, tangy pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni, all toasted to golden perfection in a skillet.
Ingredients
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Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sandwich
- 8 thick slices sturdy bread such as sourdough or Italian
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 24 thin slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Make garlic butter: In a bowl, combine the softened butter with grated parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt until well mixed to create a flavorful garlic butter spread.
- Prepare bread slices: Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture on one side of each of the 8 bread slices, ensuring full coverage for maximum flavor and a crispy golden crust.
- Heat the skillet: Place a skillet over medium heat and allow it to warm up, which will help toast the sandwiches evenly without burning.
- Assemble sandwiches in skillet: Place 4 bread slices butter-side down in the hot skillet as the base of the sandwiches.
- Add fillings: On each bread slice in the skillet, layer shredded mozzarella cheese, spoon on pizza sauce or marinara sauce, and top with six slices of pepperoni for each sandwich.
- Top sandwiches: Cover each topped slice with the remaining bread slices, butter-side up, to complete the sandwiches.
- Cook and flip: Cook the sandwiches until the bottom bread slices turn golden brown, then carefully flip them over. Continue cooking until the other side is golden and the cheese inside is fully melted.
- Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, slice them if desired, and serve hot for a comforting, melty pizza-flavored grilled cheese experience.
Notes
- Use sturdy bread like sourdough or Italian to prevent sogginess and hold fillings well.
- Adjust pepperoni quantity to taste or substitute with veggies for a vegetarian version.
- Cook on medium heat to avoid burning the bread while allowing the cheese to melt completely.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce or marinara for dipping if desired.
- For a crispier crust, press sandwiches gently with a spatula while cooking.
