Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

Name: Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American comfort
Ingredients: 8 slices sourdough; 1½ cups shredded mozzarella; 3 oz sliced pepperoni; 1 cup marinara, divided; 3 tbsp grated Parmesan; 3 tbsp softened butter; a few basil leaves, torn; ½ tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp garlic powder

LunchAmerican comfort20 minServes 4670 kcal30 g protein

A grilled cheese crossed with a pepperoni pizza: buttery toasted sourdough, gooey mozzarella, pepperoni and a little sauce inside, with warm marinara for dunking.

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Ingredients

8 slices sourdough
1½ cups shredded mozzarella
3 oz sliced pepperoni
1 cup marinara, divided
3 tbsp grated Parmesan
3 tbsp softened butter
a few basil leaves, torn

From your pantry: ½ tsp dried oregano, ¼ tsp garlic powder.

Instructions

Mix the softened butter with the garlic powder and spread it on one side of each bread slice.
Lay 4 slices butter side down. Spread each with 1 tbsp marinara, then layer half the mozzarella, the pepperoni, Parmesan, oregano, basil and the rest of the mozzarella. Top with the remaining bread, butter side up.
Cook in a large skillet over medium-low heat until deep golden underneath, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, press gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese is fully melted, 3 to 4 minutes more.
Warm the remaining marinara in a small pan or the microwave.
Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with the warm sauce for dipping.

Tip: Keep the heat at medium-low. The bread browns slowly while the thick layer of cheese has time to melt all the way through.