When it comes to sandwiches my Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich is one of my all-time favorites! Stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, American cheese it’s a delicious twist on a classic sandwich!
Trust me when I say combing Pepperoni Pizza sand Grilled Cheese is pure genius and a great way to make a boring lunch a culinary adventure!
When it comes to grilled cheese sandwiches, I promise you’ll love this sandwich, it adds the deliciousness of pepperoni pizza to grilled cheese.
What Ingredients do I need to make Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
What type of bread can I use for my grilled cheese sandwiches?
My favorite bread for hearty grilled cheese sandwiches is sourdough. If I’m making standard grilled cheese, potato bread or good old white bread is a great choice, but you can use any type of bread you like to make these delicious sandwiches.
What type of cheese should I use to make grilled cheese sandwiches?
Using a cheese that melts well is a key factor in making your choice. I love to use a combination of cheese for my grilled cheese using American cheese and mozzarella cheese. But you can use cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, or your favorite cheese with this recipe (as long as it melts well).
How do I make Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches?
- Start building your sandwiches by placing four slices of sourdough bread on the counter Cover each slice of bread with 2 cheese slices of American cheese on each slice of bread.
- Place the slices of pepperoni on top of the american cheese on each of the bottom slices of the sourdough.
- Spread about 1 ounce of pizza sauce on top of the pepperoni on each sandwich
- Add the mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce on each sandwich.
- Top the two finished sandwiches halves, with the other slice of sourdough that you have cheese already on, with the cheese facing the pepperoni.
- Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat, then using a pastry brush, brush one side of each of the sandwiches liberally with the melted butter
- Heat your pan on the stove top until it is hot enough to toast the bread.
- Place the buttered side down on the pan.
- Turn the stove down to medium heat, and cover the sandwich with a pot lid to keep the heat in and help the cheese to melt. After about 3-4 minutes check the bread on the pan to see how the color is. It should be toasted a dark golden brown.
- Brush butter on the side that is up, then turn it over to repeat the process of toasting the bread. (Use the pot lid again to help melt the cheese) After 3-4 minutes check that side, to see how the color is.
*If the cheese is not fully melted, turn the heat down to low and keep the lid covering the sandwich until the cheese has melted. Just be careful not to burn the bread.
As far as Sandwiches go, this was too good. I should have had some self-control and not eaten them both, but the combination of flavors and the gooey cheese melting and oozing out the side the sandwiches made it impossible to resist!
These sandwiches would be perfect for an after-school snack, or a fast and easy dinner. Just serve them up with a side salad or a bowl of soup and you have a meal worth remembering!
Can I mak baked pepperoni pizza grilled cheese sandwiches in the oven?
Yes, you can! Brush the sandwiches with butter and place them on a sheet pan into a 425 degree preheated oven for 6-8 minutes or until the bread turns golden brown and the cheese melts
Carefully turn each of the sandwiches and bake for another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
*Watch the sandwiches carefully because the time can vary depending on the type and thickness of the bread used and the type of cheese. Golden brown to burnt will only take a little while.
Recipe FAQ’s
I love the taste of cheddar, and provolone with pepperoni slices, but just about any cheese you enjoy eating will pair well with pepperoni. Try it with gouda, gorgonzola or bleu cheese for a taste adventure!
Sandwich pepperoni is also known as slicing pepperoni can be found at your grocer’s deli counter. It’s a wider version of stick pepperoni that most people are familiar with. It goes great in sandwiches and salads as well as a topping for pizza.
Yes, you can. The only issue with using marinara is it’s not as thick as pizza sauce. Pizza sauce is also uncooked, whereas marinara is a cooked sauce.
More Recipes You’ll Love!
Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 slices of sourdough bread thickly sliced from a wide loaf.
- ¼ lb American cheese
- 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 slices slicing pepperoni thinly sliced
- 2 ounces pizza sauce
- 4 ounces unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Start building your sandwiches by placing four slices of sourdough bread on the counter Cover each slice of bread with a total of 2 cheese slices on each slice of bread.
- Place the pepperoni on top of the american cheese on each of the bottom slices of the sourdough.
- spread about 1 ounce of pizza sauce on top of the pepperoni on each sandwich
- Place half the mozzarella on top of the pizza sauce on each sandwich.
- Top the two finished sandwiches halves, with the other piece of sourdough that you have cheese already on, with the cheese facing the pepperoni.
- Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat, then using a pastry brush, brush one side of each of the sandwiches liberally with the melted butter
- Heat your pan on the stove top until it is hot enough to toast the bread.
- Place the buttered side down on the pan.
- Turn heat down to medium, and cover the sandwich with a pot lid to keep the heat in and help the cheese to melt. After about 3-4 minutes check the bread on the pan to see how the color is. It should be toasted a dark golden brown.
- Brush butter on the side that is up, then turn it over to repeat the process of toasting the bread. (Use the pot lid again to help melt the cheese) After 3-4 minutes check that side, to see how the color is.
- If the cheese is not fully melted, turn the heat down to low and keep the lid covering the sandwich until the cheese has melted. Just be careful not to burn the bread.
- Place sandwich on plate, cut in half, serve and enjoy!
Danielle
Easy, quick, and delicious! Thank you Chef Dennis. 😀
Maria
Kid food is my favorite kind of food;) YUM! We make challah bread pizza twists with cheese and pepperoni in them that we dip in marinara, so this is an even easier version!! Love it!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Maria, and your version sounds delicious too!
Liann S.
Hi Chef! I just came here from Google + through your Peaches & Cream Cake recipe. The pic for this looked soooo tempting, I clicked and WOW! As soon as I read it, I bookmarked it as OMG Pizza Grilled Cheese 🙂
Chef Dennis Littley
it is one of my all time favorite sandwiches Liann, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for coming over from G+!!
D Duffy
Wow – your presentation makes it look great – I love the oozing stack!!! But even better – every single person I know would love to eat this – it’s a winner!
Chef Dennis Littley
It was oh so delicious! I hope you get to try it
Maria
Hi, Chef Dennis , I am your friend on google+ and follow your food picture from google + to your site. It is amazing. Your recipes are so great. I would like to have a try this recipe. Thanks, Dennis
Chef Dennis Littley
it was a delicious sandwich Maria, one of my favorites! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Alan
Really nice little recipe you have here. Can I replace American cheese with normal cheese?
Chef Dennis Littley
you can use any type of cheese you like Alan, as long as you enjoy the sandwich thats all that matters!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
Boy the title of this one had me clicking to read more. What a delicious idea for a grilled cheese. And the photo makes me want to reach right in to the screen and grab a slice. Thanks for the idea Chef Dennis.
Chef Dennis Littley
Lea Ann, it was almost too good! Sadly I had no problem devouring both sandwiches! Hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
Kate | Food Babbles
Whoa! Now that’s what I call grilled cheese. Love this unique spin!
Chef Dennis Littley
thanks Kate! It was one (or should I say) two tasty sandwiches!
Ashlee @ The Crunchy Moose
My mouth is watering! What a great idea
Chef Dennis Littley
thanks Ashlee!
Larry
That is a serious sandwich and the gooey cheese sliding toward the plate has my mouth watering – grilled cheese is a favorite here,
Chef Dennis Littley
I knew you would like this sandwich Larry! Thanks for stopping by!
RavieNomNoms
Oh my goodness that looks great! What a perfectly amazing grilled cheese!
Chef Dennis Littley
thanks Raven, they were almost too good!
Jennifer-The Adventuresome Kitchen
*Brilliant* we’ve done snobby grilled cheese before, but this is *Brilliant*. My girls are going to LOVE this! Grilled cheese sammies are very special occasion for us- a real treat. Great idea Dennis!
Cheers!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Jennifer, I hope your girls enjoy them as much as I did!
adam @unorthodoxepicure
I think these would work for breakfast too, as I’m craving them at 7:45 in the morning! Beautiful!
Chef Dennis Littley
LOL they would make a fine breakfast Adam!
Kath
What a great idea! I had to laugh because I always gorge on (um…enjoy) things Bob doesn’t like when he’s away, too. 🙂
Chef Dennis Littley
I felt like such a pig…sigh, but those sandwiches were too good! Thanks Kath!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com
These “sammies” are definitely not for sharing!
Awesome take on grilled cheese! Gorgeous photos!
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Shashi, they were delicious~
movita beaucoup
Whenever we’ve had a rough week, we break out the grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. It is law. Aaaaaand now you’ve taken our comfort food to the next level. So things are gunna be alllllllright….
Chef Dennis Littley
I know what you mean about comfort food, Grilled cheese and tomato soup have always been one of those special meals for me since grade school. This sandwich almost blends them both together.
Dionne Baldwin
I don’t know why I never thought of a pizza sandwich as a grilled cheese option, but that is not a problem because you did! This is going to happen at my house with our little grill. We love pizza and we love hot sandwiches. Now that fall is coming it’s probably going to be dinner once or twice. 🙂
Chef Dennis Littley
it was such a good idea Dionne, I hope your family enjoys them as much as I did!
Natali McKee
Add a little Lawry’s Garlic Salt on the outside, and BAM! Perfection.