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grilled cheese pizza sandwich

Grilled Cheese Pizza Sandwich

This take on a classic grilled cheese is super yummy and easy to make. My son asks for this for lunch almost daily. Feel free to add extra "pizza toppings" to the inside of your sandwich - ham, sliced tomato, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Sandwich

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces sourdough bread
  • 2 TBSP pizza sauce (or spaghetti sauce)
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese approximate amount - add more or less cheese to cover the bread
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese approximate amount - add more or less cheese to cover the bread
  • 1 TBSP butter or spreadable butter

Instructions
 

  • Butter the outside of your bread.
  • Place medium size pan on the stove and turn burner to low heat. Place one piece of bread in pan (butter size down).
  • Layer the following ingredients in order on the bread. Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese. Optionally add other favorite pizza toppings/fillings (such as sliced tomato, basil, ham, pineapple).
  • Place other piece of bread on top (butter side up).
  • Heat sandwich on low-medium heat for 3 minutes, then flip to other side with a spatula.
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  • Continue browning the sandwich/cooking until each side is your desired color.
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Keyword grilled cheese sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich with tomato sauce, pizza grilled cheese sandwich, pizza pocket