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Pizza Grilled Cheese

A delicious fusion of classic grilled cheese and pizza flavors, featuring gooey mozzarella, savory pepperoni, and zesty marinara sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 4 slices bread preferably sourdough or Italian
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
For the Filling
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce

Method
 

Prepare the Sandwich
  1. Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  2. On the unbuttered side of two slices, layer the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and drizzle with pizza sauce.
  3. Top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side facing out.
Cook the Sandwiches
  1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown.
Serve
  1. Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and let them cool for a minute.
  2. Cut in half and serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 22gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms, olives, or bell peppers.

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