Name: Pizza Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon butter; 4 slices of Italian bread; 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 Tablespoons marinara sauce; 16 slices of pepperoni

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Satisfy your comfort food cravings with a delicious and easy-to-make Pizza Grilled Cheese! This savory meal is made with just a few ingredients and can be customized using all your favorite pizza toppings.

I’ve been on a grilled cheese kick lately. They are super easy to make for lunch or dinner and you can customize them in so many different ways.

While I’m a huge fan of a plain grilled cheese that’s made well, sometimes I like to try something a little bit different. In fact, I’ve made both sweet and savory grilled cheeses and have loved them all

Last weekend I couldn’t decide between pizza or grilled cheese for lunch then I realized I didn’t have to choose. When I was a kid we used to make pizza grilled cheese and I couldn’t wait to recreate it!

Ingredients:

butter (I use salted because it adds to the sandwich but you can use unsalted)
Italian bread (or your favorite sturdy sandwich bread)
mozzarella cheese (use thin sliced or shredded)
dried oregano
garlic powder (Penzey’s roasted garlic powder is my favorite)
marinara sauce
sliced pepperoni (or other favorite pizza toppings)

Back when I was a kid we had one of those sandwich maker machines that cooked the sandwiches with the push of a button and they came out cut in half. We made all different hot sandwiches in that thing.

Anyhow, once we were in junior high and high school my brother and I stayed home by ourselves on days when teachers worked. My mom was a teacher so that meant we had to make our own lunches and back then we made whatever was easiest.

That’s when the pizza grilled cheese came about. It was so easy to put bread, marinara, cheese, and pepperoni in the sandwich machine and in under 5 minutes my brother and I each had a sandwich.

Can I add other toppings to the grilled cheese?

Yes! Add all your favorite pizza toppings. Just make sure if you are adding vegetables that they are already cooked so they aren’t hard and crunchy inside the grilled cheese. Use Italian sausage, crispy bacon, mushrooms, peppers, or onions!

Can I use different cheese?

You can use whatever you use on your favorite pizza. We usually just have mozzarella so that was my choice. Just make sure the cheese you are using melts well. Other good cheeses would be fontina, Parmesan, Asiago, or Romano. Of course you could use classic cheddar or American but they aren’t very pizza like.

Can I make this grilled cheese in the oven?

If you are feeding a crowd and want to make these in the oven then feel free to do it! Butter the bread and place face down on a baking sheet. Put your cheese, sauce, and toppings on the bread and cover it with another butter covered piece of bread. Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping the grilled cheeses halfway through.

So thinking back on my childhood I wanted to share my Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for National Grilled Cheese Day. The only major difference is that now I put some spices in my sandwich and I make it in a skillet. Everything else is still the same. I also like to serve a cup of marinara sauce on the side for dipping!

These pizza grilled cheese sandwiches are awesome for both kids and adults. The cheese is so gooey while the spices add some flavor. I love dunking my sandwich into the marinara sauce. Make sure you try these the next time you need a quick and easy meal!

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