Description
Indulge in this pizza grilled cheese, a delightful fusion of melty mozzarella, zesty marinara, and crispy bread that elevates comfort food to new heights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices sourdough or whole grain bread
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Spread marinara sauce on one side of each slice of bread.
- Layer shredded mozzarella and pepperoni on top of the sauced side.
- Place another slice of bread on top to form a sandwich.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Grill the sandwich until golden brown on one side (about 3-4 minutes), then flip and cook until both sides are crispy and cheese is melted (another 3-4 minutes).
- Remove from heat, cut, and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings like bell peppers or olives.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle Italian seasoning inside the sandwich before grilling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg