Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Printable)

Toasted bread layered with mozzarella, pepperoni, and marinara creates a warm, flavorful sandwich.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices Italian bread or sourdough

→ Cheese & Meats

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

→ Sauce

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

→ For Cooking

05 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Ready in twenty minutes but tastes like you've been cooking all day.
  • Uses just six ingredients but delivers the comfort of pizza night wrapped in crispy bread.
  • So simple even a weeknight can feel like celebration.
02 -
  • Medium heat is not a suggestion—rushing with high heat will give you burnt bread and cold cheese, a mistake I made exactly once.
  • Press the sandwich gently while cooking, but don't flatten it like a panini, or you'll squeeze out the best part (the melted cheese and sauce).
03 -
  • Slice the bread yourself instead of buying pre-sliced—the extra thickness matters more than you'd think, and it holds up better to butter and sauce.
  • Let your butter sit at room temperature for ten minutes before assembling so you're spreading instead of tearing through the bread.
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