Description

These 20-Minute Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Garlic Butter Bliss combine the comforting flavors of a classic grilled cheese with the zesty, savory taste of pizza. Featuring buttery, parmesan-infused garlic bread, gooey melted mozzarella, rich pizza sauce, and spicy pepperoni, these sandwiches deliver a quick and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights or casual lunches.

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

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Instructions

Prepare the Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the softened unsalted butter with grated parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt until well combined to create the flavorful garlic butter spread.
Spread the Garlic Butter: Evenly spread the prepared garlic butter on one side of each slice of the sturdy bread. This will add rich flavor and help create a golden crust when grilled.
Preheat the Skillet: Place a skillet or frying pan over medium heat and allow it to warm up, ensuring an even cooking temperature for toasting the sandwiches.
Start Assembling in Skillet: Place four bread slices, buttered side down, on the preheated skillet to form the base layer of the sandwiches.
Add Fillings: On each bread slice in the skillet, evenly layer the shredded mozzarella cheese, then spoon a generous amount of pizza or marinara sauce over the cheese, and finally cover with six thin slices of pepperoni per sandwich.
Top with Remaining Bread: Place the remaining four bread slices on top of the fillings with the garlic butter side facing up, completing the sandwich assembly.
Grill Sandwiches: Cook the sandwiches over medium heat until the bottom bread slices turn a deep golden brown, then carefully flip each sandwich to grill the other side. Continue cooking until the cheese is fully melted and the bread is toasted to perfection.
Serve: Remove the grilled sandwiches from the skillet, slice them diagonally if desired, and serve hot to enjoy the melty, savory flavors immediately.

Notes

Use sturdy bread like sourdough or Italian for best texture and to hold the fillings well.
Adjust the amount of garlic powder and Italian seasoning to your taste preferences.
For a vegetarian option, omit the pepperoni or substitute with plant-based pepperoni slices.
If you prefer a spicier sandwich, add crushed red pepper flakes to the pizza sauce or inside the sandwich.
Cook sandwiches over medium heat to avoid burning the bread before the cheese melts.