Pizza Grilled Cheese

Name: Pizza Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 slice Bread; 120 g Mozzarella, sliced; 16 slice Pepperoni; 120 ml Marinara, warmed; 1 tsp Italian herb, dried; 24 g Butter, softened

Pizza Grilled Cheese · ready in 20 min · 2 servings · 544 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

Pizza flavors meet a classic skillet melt in this crisp, cheesy snack, with warm marinara on the side for dipping.

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 544
Difficulty: easy

Snacks & starters Quick (30 min or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

4 sliceBread
120 gMozzarella, sliced
16 slicePepperoni
120 mlMarinara, warmed
1 tspItalian herb, dried
24 gButter, softened

Equipment

stovetop, skillet, spatula, knife, spoon, small bowl, cutting board, small saucepan, serving plate

Instructions

Mise En Place
Gather bread, mozzarella, pepperoni, marinara, Italian herbs, and butter; set out a skillet, spatula, knife, spoon, small bowl, and cutting board. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.
Build Sandwiches
Spread butter on 1 side of each bread slice, then place 2 slices butter side down and layer mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian herbs, and more mozzarella. · 3 min
What to look for: The filling is centered and covered with cheese on both sides.
Heat Skillet
Heat the skillet over medium low heat until the butter would gently sizzle, keeping the heat moderate so the bread browns before the cheese fully melts. · 2 min
What to look for: The pan feels evenly hot and the buttered bread would sizzle softly on contact.
Griddle First Side
Cook the sandwiches butter side down for 4 minutes, pressing lightly with the spatula, until the bottom is deep golden and the mozzarella starts to slump. · 4 min
What to look for: The underside is crisp and golden with cheese softening at the edges.
Flip And Finish
Flip each sandwich carefully and cook 3 to 4 minutes more, lowering the heat if needed, until both sides are crisp and the center is melted. · 4 min
What to look for: Both sides are evenly browned and melted cheese peeks from the seam.
Warm Marinara
Warm the marinara in a small saucepan over low heat while the sandwiches finish, stirring until it steams gently without bubbling hard. · 3 min
What to look for: The sauce is glossy and lightly steaming.
Serve Hot
Cut each sandwich in half and serve hot with warm marinara for dipping, letting the cheese settle for 1 minute so each bite pulls cleanly. · 1 min
What to look for: The halves are crisp outside with melted mozzarella inside.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	544
Protein	24 g
Carbohydrates	37 g
of which sugars	7 g
Fat	32 g
of which saturated	16 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	1264 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

May contain: soybeans, sesame

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Reheat in an air fryer at 180°C / 356°F for 4 to 6 minutes until crisp and hot in the center.

Ingredient substitutions

Bread

White bread: Use slices of similar thickness so the cheese melts before the bread over browns.

Mozzarella

Low moisture mozzarella: Low moisture cheese melts smoothly and keeps the sandwich from turning soggy.

Pepperoni

Mozzarella: Use extra mozzarella for a meat free melt, though the pepperoni flavor will be absent.

Marinara

Plain marinara: Choose a smooth tomato style marinara for easy dipping.

Italian herb

Black pepper: Black pepper gives warmth but not the same pizza shop herb aroma.

Butter

Olive oil: Brush lightly on the bread for crisp edges with less dairy richness.