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Pizza Grilled Cheese

Pizza sandwich meets gooey grilled cheese: crispy, golden bread stuffed with shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, pizza sauce, and Italian seasoning. Grill until the cheese melts and the pepperoni heats through, then dip in warm marinara.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 760
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

bread
  • 8 bread
butter
  • 0.25 cup Butter for grilling Use enough to coat bread slices.
cheese filling
  • 2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded Shred for better melt.
pepperoni
  • 1 cup pepperoni slices
pizza sauce
  • 0.5 cup pizza sauce
seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
dipping
  • 0.5 cup Marinara sauce for dipping Warm before serving.

Equipment

  • 1 panini press

Method
 

Make the sandwiches
  1. Butter one side of each bread slice evenly.
  2. On the unbuttered side of the bread, layer mozzarella, pepperoni slices, pizza sauce, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Close each sandwich with a second bread slice, buttered-side out, so the fillings are sealed inside.
Grill until melty
  1. Preheat a medium-heat pan or panini press.
  2. Grill the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese melts.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

For extra crisp edges, press lightly during grilling and avoid overstuffing so the bread seals. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet or panini press until hot. Freezing is not recommended since bread can soften after thawing. For a lower-sodium option, use reduced-sodium pepperoni and marinara.