Description
A crispy, buttery grilled cheese sandwich loaded with gooey mozzarella, rich pizza sauce, and classic Italian flavors for the ultimate pizza-inspired comfort food.
Ingredients
- 8 slices white bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Spread butter evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place 4 slices of bread butter-side down on a skillet over medium heat.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over each slice in the skillet.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, then add Parmesan cheese.
- Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Top with remaining bread slices, butter-side up.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Cook on medium-low heat to ensure the cheese melts before the bread burns.
- Use freshly shredded mozzarella for better melting.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
- You can add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
