Pizza Grilled Cheese
A delightful mash-up of grilled cheese and pizza, this Pizza Grilled Cheese offers crispy, buttery bread layered with oozy cheese and flavorful pepperoni.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread
- 2–3 slices of cheese (mozzarella or your choice)
- 2–3 slices of pepperoni
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Pizza sauce for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Place one slice of bread, butter side down, in the skillet.
- Layer cheese and pepperoni on top.
- Cover with the second slice of bread, butter side up.
- Cook until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, slice, and serve with pizza sauce for dipping if desired.
Notes
For a veggie twist, add sautéed mushrooms or green peppers. You can also use gluten-free bread or substitute with vegan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg