Description
A delicious fusion of pizza and grilled cheese, packed with gooey mozzarella and savory beef pepperoni.
Ingredients
- Thick slices of sourdough or Italian bread
- Beef Pepperoni
- Fresh mozzarella or shredded mozzarella
- Pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- Unsalted butter
- Turkey pepperoni (optional)
- Provolone or a blend of Italian cheeses (optional)
- Low-sodium pizza sauce (optional)
- Vegan butter or olive oil (for dairy-free alternative)
Instructions
- Gather Your Ingredients.
- Prepare the Bread: Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice.
- Add Sauce: On the unbuttered side of one slice, spread pizza sauce.
- Layer the Cheese: Place mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Incorporate Pepperoni: Add a layer of beef pepperoni over the cheese.
- Finish the Sandwich: Top with another slice of mozzarella cheese and place the second slice of bread on top, buttered side out.
- Grill the Sandwich: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the sandwich for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
- Flip and Cook: Carefully flip the sandwich and grill the other side for another 3-4 minutes.
- Serve Warm: Remove from the skillet, let sit for a minute, then slice and serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Make sure to slice the cheese thinly for even melting. Adjust ingredient amounts based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg