Description
Elevate your grilled cheese experience with the Zesty Pizza Grilled Cheese! This innovative twist combines gooey mozzarella, savory pepperoni, and zesty marinara sauce, all nestled between perfectly toasted bread. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack, this delightful sandwich is not only easy to prepare but also customizable to suit your taste preferences. Get ready to indulge in a cheesy treat that will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices bread (sourdough or whole wheat)
- 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 6 slices pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- On the unbuttered side of one slice, layer the mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Drizzle with marinara sauce and sprinkle Italian seasoning. Top with the second slice of bread (buttered side up).
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and grill the sandwich for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the sandwich carefully and grill the other side until golden brown and cheese melts completely.
- Remove from heat, let cool briefly, then slice diagonally for serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg