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Pizza Grilled Cheese

Apr 28, 2015 13 Comments

Grilled cheese and pizza toppings make pizza grilled cheese in this twist on a classic comfort food and kid-friendly lunchtime favorite.
Pizza Grilled Cheese @katieserbinski

We all know my family’s love for pizza runs deep. And while we could eat pizza every day, I haven’t quite figured out how to justify “eating pizza everyday” as part of a healthy diet. So to give us our pizza fix more than just Friday nights, I’ve combined our go-to weekday lunch [grilled cheese] with our favorite pizza toppings to bring you PIZZA grilled cheese! See how my mind works?!

There’s a lot to love about making pizza grilled cheese for lunch [or dinner]. It’s something I know my somewhat picky eating toddler will eat, it’s ready in less than 5 minutes, I add vegetables and extra protein [beyond the cheese] as a filling, AND I use whole grain bread to make this a nutrient-rich recipe for the fam. Oh, and I only need one pan to make the sandwich. What more could you ask for?!

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Did you know April has been crowned Grilled Cheese Month? Every month could be grilled cheese month in our house— but to celebrate this momentous occasion I’ve team up with Milk Means More to bring you a special cheesy giveaway. Head on over to my Facebook page to learn more!

Do I even need to tell you where my boys have learned their “dipping” habits from?! Dear old Dad!! While pizza grilled cheese hasn’t replaced our Friday night pizza tradition, it’s given me another option for a fun, healthy, and easy weekday lunch!

Disclosure:
This post was sponsored by Milk Means More, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Find out more about why Milk Means More on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.

Pizza Grilled Cheese
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Sandwich
Serves: 1 sandwich
Ingredients
  • 2 slices of bread
  • Unsalted butter
  • 2-4 slices of mozzarella cheese
  • 4-6 slices of pepperoni
  • ½ cup of marinara sauce
  • Optional fillings: green peppers, spinach, onions, mushrooms [any favorite pizza topping]
Instructions
  1. Lightly butter one side of each slide of bread. Flip over butter side and cover each non-buttered side with one or two slices of cheese. Add pepperoni and put the sandwich together.
  2. Add to hot pan and cook on medium heat until bread is browned and the cheese is melted.
  3. Slice in half and serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
All meat products should be fully cooked and vegetables should be slightly sautéed before adding to the sandwich. All other toppings should be added during step number 1.
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Grilled cheese and pizza toppings make pizza grilled cheese in this twist on a classic comfort food and kid-friendly lunchtime favorite.

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Comments

  1. Sabrina @ Nutritiously Sweet says

    April 28, 2015 at 8:35 am

    I’ve made pizza wraps before but never as a grilled cheese! Delicious idea 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 12, 2015 at 7:54 am

      I’ll definitely try a pizza wrap next!

  2. Karli @ Peas of Cake says

    April 28, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Looks yummy! I think my little one would like this too 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 12, 2015 at 7:54 am

      Thanks Karli!

  3. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Whoa- pizza and grilled cheese together…you’re blowing my mind!!! It totally reminded of this classic 80s commercial (I may be dating myself) 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 12, 2015 at 7:55 am

      Hahahahaha! Classic!!! That just took the sandwich to a whole new level 🙂

  4. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    April 29, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    Yum! Two of my favorite foods combined into one! This is so great because it takes out the time-consuming pizza dough part 🙂 We still can’t get enough of your delicious pizza sauce either!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 12, 2015 at 7:55 am

      Save a little extra next time for dipping!!

  5. Melissa says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    This looks really good! I’ve made pizza pita sandwiches before and they were very good.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 12, 2015 at 7:56 am

      Great idea as well!!

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