Description
Cheesy pepperoni pizza grilled cheese melds classic sandwich comfort with Italian-inspired flavors. Melted mozzarella, zesty marinara, and crispy pepperoni create a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 slices bread
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) butter
- 4 tbsps (60 ml/2 fl oz) pizza sauce
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Lavishly brush pizza sauce across bread surfaces, creating a vibrant flavor foundation that seamlessly coats each slice.
- Cheese Layer: Generously sprinkle mozzarella across half the bread pieces, establishing a uniform cheese base that promises gooey decadence.
- Pepperoni Placement: Artfully distribute pepperoni slices atop the cheese, ensuring strategic coverage for a balanced taste profile in every mouthful.
- Sandwich Assembly: Crown the pepperoni-laden slices with remaining bread, positioning sauced sides inward to lock in robust flavors.
- Skillet Technique: Melt butter in a spacious skillet over medium heat, cultivating a golden cooking surface that promises crisp exterior and molten interior.
- Grilling Process: Carefully nestle sandwiches into the heated skillet, allowing each side to transform into a perfectly caramelized, crispy golden-brown masterpiece over 3-4 minutes per side.
- Resting and Serving: Transfer grilled creations from skillet and let them rest momentarily, then slice diagonally to reveal the melted cheese interior, creating an irresistible presentation that captures the essence of pizza and grilled cheese fusion.
Notes
- Spread Sauce Strategically: Cover entire bread surface with pizza sauce to maximize flavor penetration and prevent dry edges.
- Cheese Distribution Matters: Ensure even cheese coverage for consistent melting and prevent any bland, cheese-less bites.
- Pepperoni Placement Technique: Uniformly space pepperoni slices to guarantee balanced flavor and texture in every sandwich section.
- Resting Is Crucial: Let grilled cheese sit briefly after cooking to allow cheese to set, preventing immediate messy drips and improving overall sandwich integrity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg