Pizza Grilled Cheese
This pizza grilled cheese features gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, salty pepperoni, pizza sauce, and lots of fresh basil sandwiched between toasty garlic butter bread slices.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 147kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices ciabatta or Italian bread
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 15-20 slices pepperoni
- 1/4 cup firmly-packed basil leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning until smooth and creamy. Season butter with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place bread slices on a cutting board and butter each slice with garlic herb butter. Place bread butter-side down on cutting board.
- Spread 1-2 tablespoons pizza sauce on half of bread slices and begin layering mozzarella, Parmesan, pepperoni, and basil on other half of bread slices.
- Working in batches, cook grilled cheese in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 3-4 minutes per side until grilled cheese is golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat cooking with remaining grilled cheese.
- Serve grilled cheese immediately warm and enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Grilled cheese is best if served immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 grilled cheese | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.3g | Protein: 21.1g | Fat: 33.2g | Saturated Fat: 17.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 0.8g | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 2mg