Pizza Grilled Cheese Delight (Printable)

Delicious melted mozzarella and pepperoni with crispy toasted bread and rich marinara.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices Italian bread or sourdough

→ Cheese & Meats

02 - 4 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
03 - 12 to 16 slices pepperoni

→ Sauce

04 - 1/4 cup marinara sauce, plus extra for dipping

→ For Cooking

05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# How to Make It:

01 - Lay out bread slices and spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice.
02 - Place two slices butter side down on a clean surface. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons marinara sauce on the unbuttered side of each slice.
03 - Evenly layer mozzarella cheese over the marinara sauce, followed by pepperoni slices.
04 - Top with remaining bread slices, butter side up, forming two sandwiches.
05 - Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
06 - Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until bread is golden brown and cheese melted.
07 - Remove from heat, let rest for one minute, then slice diagonally.
08 - Serve hot with extra marinara sauce for dipping.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like pizza and grilled cheese had a perfect union, satisfying both cravings at once.
  • Ready in twenty minutes with zero fuss, making it ideal for weeknight hunger or unexpected guests.
  • Uses everyday pantry staples, so you're likely to have everything on hand right now.
02 -
  • Medium heat is everything—too high and your bread browns before the cheese melts, leaving you with crispy toast and cold cheese inside.
  • Softened butter spreads without tearing the bread, whereas cold butter will rip it to shreds and ruin the whole texture.
  • Pressing gently while cooking keeps the layers together without squishing out all the moisture and flavor.
03 -
  • Use a combination of shredded and sliced mozzarella for the best melt—shredded spreads evenly while slices add structural cheese moments.
  • If your pepperoni is very thin, use the full sixteen slices; thicker pepperoni works with twelve slices and actually crisps up better on the edges.
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