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Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

Crispy, buttery pizza pocket you can dip.

Prep 10 min
Cook 15 min
Total 25 min
Serves 4
Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese

This pepperoni pizza grilled cheese combines the best of both worlds: golden, buttery sourdough filled with gooey mozzarella, savory pepperoni, and rich marinara. It is a quick, crowd-pleasing meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or a fun weekend lunch, especially when served with extra warm marinara for dipping.

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Butter one side of each bread slice.
  2. Place 4 slices butter-side down; top with cheese, pepperoni, marinara.
  3. Add remaining bread, butter-side up.
  4. Grill over medium heat until golden, 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  6. Serve with warm marinara for dipping.
Pro tip: Use low-moisture mozzarella and press with spatula for crunch.

Nutrition

This recipe works out to about 575 calories per serving. For the full breakdown, protein, carbs, and fat included, save it in the Forkful app: nutrition is calculated automatically from the ingredient list.

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