It is no secret around here that certain members of my family LOVE a good grilled cheese sandwich!  I’ve shared a few on here before, including:

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Grilled Cheese with Tomato and Pesto

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Grilled Cheese made in the Oven

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Avocado, Tomato & Habanero Monterey Jack Grilled Cheese

This one is a super family friendly grilled cheese choice:  Pizza grilled cheese!  (modified from Sewlicious Home Decor)

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

It’s a breeze to make, and so gooey and yummy!

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

What you need:
Italian bread
Pepperoni
Block or sliced mozzarella cheese
Butter
Optional:  Pasta sauce for dipping
(The exact amounts depend on how many you are making, of course)

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Butter one side of each slice of bread, and lay butter-side down.

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Top generously with pepperoni slices.

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Then add a couple of thick slices of mozzarella cheese, and top with buttered bread.

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Toast on panini grill or griddle, or in a frying pan (with a metal lid weighing down the sandwich). It took 4 minutes on my griddle, so maybe two minutes
on each side in a frying pan on medium heat, or till your bread is golden, and your cheese is wonderfully melted.

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

Pizza Grilled Cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Italian bread
  • Pepperoni
  • Block or sliced mozzarella cheese
  • Butter
  • Optional: Pasta sauce for dipping

Instructions

  • Butter one side of each slice of bread, and lay butter-side down.
  • Top generously with pepperoni slices.
  • Then add a couple of thick slices of mozzarella cheese, and top with buttered bread .
  • Toast on panini grill or griddle, or in a frying pan (with a metal lid weighing down the sandwich). It took 4 minutes on my griddle, so maybe two minutes on each side in a frying pan on medium heat, or till your bread is golden, and your cheese is wonderfully melted.
  • You can serve with your favorite pasta sauce for dipping, or just eat it as is, it’s delicious either way!

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

You can serve with your favorite pasta sauce for dipping,
or just eat it as is, it’s delicious either way!

, Pizza Grilled Cheese, Joyful Homemaking

It’s a scrumptious choice to add to your dinner or lunch menu!

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