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Pizza grilled cheese sandwich with thick-sliced white bread buttered and layered with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, pizza sauce, Parmesan, fresh basil, oregano, and additional mozzarella - cooked golden brown both sides in skillet with garlic Parmesan butter spread made from softened butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan for crispy cheesy crust

Pizza Grilled Cheese

Crispy buttered bread filled with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and pepperoni, cooked in a skillet until golden and perfectly melty. A quick and satisfying 15-minute skillet sandwich.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices thick white sandwich bread, sourdough, or Italian bread
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 tbsp pizza sauce or marinara
  • 1.5 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
  • 16 slices pepperoni
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder for butter
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning for butter
  • pinch of red pepper flakes optional
  • extra marinara for dipping

Equipment

  • Skillet or Griddle
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Mix softened butter with garlic powder and oregano. Spread on one side of each bread slice.
  2. Spread pizza sauce on the unbuttered face of two slices, staying half an inch from edges.
  3. Layer half the mozzarella, then pepperoni, then remaining mozzarella on top of the sauce.
  4. Top with remaining bread slices, butter-side facing up.
  5. Cook in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cheese is fully melted. Press gently with spatula during cooking.
  6. Rest for 1 minute before slicing. Serve with marinara dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Use medium-low heat - high heat browns the bread before the cheese melts.
  • Cover with a lid for the last minute if the cheese needs help melting.
  • Keep sauce away from bread edges to prevent sogginess and tearing when flipped.
  • Reheat in a dry skillet or toaster oven for best texture - avoid the microwave.