Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Printable Version)

Melty mozzarella and pizza sauce come together in a warm, flavorful grilled sandwich.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 slices Italian or sourdough bread

02 - 4 slices mozzarella cheese

03 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

04 - 4 tablespoons pizza sauce or marinara sauce

05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

06 - 8–10 slices pepperoni

07 - 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

08 - 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

01 - Spread 1 tablespoon softened butter evenly on one side of each bread slice.

02 - Place two bread slices butter-side down on a clean work surface.

03 - Spread 2 tablespoons pizza sauce on the unbuttered side of each bread slice.

04 - Arrange mozzarella cheese slices, pepperoni, Parmesan, oregano, and basil over the sauce.

05 - Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side facing up.

06 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.

07 - Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

08 - Remove from skillet, let cool for 1 minute, slice diagonally, and serve immediately with extra pizza sauce for dipping.

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Takes everything you adore about pizza and transforms it into handheld comfort in under 20 minutes
The buttery, crisp exterior gives way to that perfect melty cheese pull that makes grilled cheese so satisfying

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Medium-low heat is your friend here—too high and you'll burn the bread before the cheese has a chance to melt properly
Pressing gently while cooking helps the cheese adhere to both bread slices, preventing that sad situation where the whole cheese slide pulls out when you take a bite

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Use a pizza cutter to slice your finished sandwich—it cuts through the crispy bread without squishing everything down
Mayo can be swapped for butter on the exterior if you want an even crispier, golden finish