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5 from 3 votes

Pizza Grilled Cheese

Gooey cheese and pizza toppings made into a classic sandwich, how can you go wrong with this ultimate pizza grilled cheese?
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pizza Grilled Cheese Recipe
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 614kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Italian sandwich bread
  • 6 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 48 slices of full-size pepperoni, 12 slices per sandwich
  • 2 cups freshly grated mozzarella cheese, ½ cup per sandwich
  • 8 slices smoked provolone cheese
  • 8 tablespoons pizza sauce

Instructions

  • Add the melted butter, extra virgin olive oil, Italian seasoning, and onion powder to a small mixing bowl. Whisk, or stir, to combine.
  • Heat a 10 to 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Generously brush one side of 2 pieces of bread with the butter mixture.
  • Place the two pieces of bread in the skillet, butter side down.
  • Carefully spoon and spread 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce over the bread slices in the skillet.
  • Lay 1 slice of the provolone on top of the sauce layer.
  • Sprinkle ¼ cup of the shredded mozzarella over the provolone layer.
  • Lay the 12 slices of pepperoni over each of the two sandwiches.
  • Sprinkle ¼ cup more of the shredded mozzarella over the pepperoni layer.
  • Lay 1 slice of provolone on top of the top mozzarella layer.
  • Place the top slices of bread on top of the top provolone layer.
  • Generously brush the top slices of bread with the butter mixture.
  • Cook each sandwich for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Be sure to keep a close eye on each sandwich as it cooks. Carefully slice each sandwich in half and serve while hot.

Notes

  • The best way to get your cheese to melt is to let it sit out at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before you start making these.
  • This would also be fantastic grilled in a panini press instead of on the stovetop.
  • Keep a close eye on the temperature, and adjust up or down to avoid burning the sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 614kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1284mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1376IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 594mg | Iron: 1mg