Description
These 20-Minute Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Garlic Butter Bliss combine the best of both worlds: crispy garlic buttered bread, gooey melted mozzarella, tangy pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni for a quick and delicious meal perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Garlic Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sandwich
- 8 thick slices sturdy bread such as sourdough or Italian
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 24 thin slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Make the garlic butter: Mix the softened butter, grated parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl until well combined to create a flavorful garlic butter spread.
- Prepare the bread: Spread the garlic butter generously on one side of each slice of bread, ensuring even coverage for a crispy and flavorful crust.
- Heat skillet: Place a skillet over medium heat and allow it to warm up to medium temperature, ready for cooking the sandwiches evenly.
- Assemble base layer: Place 4 bread slices butter-side down onto the heated skillet, forming the bottom layer of the sandwiches.
- Add toppings: On each bread slice in the skillet, evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by a spoonful of pizza sauce or marinara, and then top with 6 slices of pepperoni per sandwich.
- Cover sandwiches: Place the remaining 4 bread slices on top of the assembled fillings with the buttered side facing up to seal the sandwich.
- Cook sandwiches: Cook the sandwiches until the bottom bread slices are golden brown and crispy, then carefully flip to cook the other side until golden brown and the cheese is fully melted inside.
- Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, slice them as desired, and serve hot to enjoy the melty pizza-flavored grilled cheese goodness.
Notes
- Use thick and sturdy bread like sourdough or Italian for best results to hold the fillings well without getting soggy.
- Adjust cooking heat as needed to avoid burning the bread before the cheese melts.
- Feel free to add extra toppings like sliced olives, mushrooms, or bell peppers for variation.
- Use a lid on the skillet during cooking to help melt the cheese faster if desired.
- Butter should be softened for easy mixing and spreading.
