Best Sandwich Essentials Grilled Cheese Pizza Style Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

PIZZA SANDWICHES



Pizza Sandwiches image

I give grilled cheese a special treatment by using slices of mozzarella cheese and adding delicious extras like pepperoni and fresh tomatoes. Dipped in warm pizza sauce, this will be a fast favorite! -Mary Monaco, Columbus, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick)
8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 slices tomato
4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
24 slices pepperoni
1/4 cup butter, softened
Pizza sauce, warmed

Steps:

  • On four slices of bread, layer one slice of mozzarella, two slices of tomato, 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, a dash of garlic salt and six slices pepperoni. Top with remaining mozzarella and bread. Spread outside of sandwiches with butter., On a hot griddle, toast sandwiches until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with pizza sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Fat 31g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

PIZZA GRILLED CHEESE



Pizza Grilled Cheese image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Pinch crushed red pepper
2 slices bread
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup marinara sauce, warmed
2 slices mozzarella
2 slices provolone
2 ounces pepperoni
1 mini sweet pepper, sliced thin
1 to 2 tablespoons black olives
4 fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the butter, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Brush one side of each slice of bread with this mixture.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lay one piece of the bread, butter-side down, in the skillet. Spread 1 tablespoon marinara sauce on the bread and layer on the mozzarella, provolone, pepperoni, pepper slices, olives and basil leaves. Top with the second slice of bread, butter-side up. Toast in the skillet, flipping as needed, until the bread is golden and the cheese has melted, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the skillet and slice in half. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup marinara on the side.

Related Topics