Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese with Pizza Butter
Hey all my #LoveBakesGoodCakesPeeps! It’s me, Kim from Soliloquy Of Food &Such – AGAIN!! Today I am sharing my Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese – with Pizza Butter.
Okay. I know you’re like….pizza butter? Say whaaat?? Lemme just tell you….it’s amazing…. that I am breaking Kim’s Cardinal Rule #654: do not overuse the word amazing….it’s that good.The base for the pizza butter is tomato paste; you get a concentrated pizza sauce flavor without the mess of runny, liquify sauce – which is great on pasta, but not so much on a grilled cheese. Also, precooking the pepperoni enhances the overall pizza outcome. I used Munster cheese, which is one of my favorite melty cheeses, it really works well for this.
This is a great idea for your next lazy day meal – or if you are looking for something new to feed a crowd.
In just minutes you can transform your regular grilled cheese sandwich into a pepperoni pizza!
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Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese with Pizza Butter
Ingredients
For The Pizza Butter
- 5 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons butter melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
For The Sandwiches you will need
- 12 slices Italian Bread sliced
- ½ lb Munster cheese sliced
- 48 slices pepperoni
- 4 oz pizza pepperoni pizza butter recipe above
- 2 – 3 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
For The Pizza Butter:
- In a small bowl add the melted butter to the tomato paste and quickly stir together until fluffy.
- Stir in the remaining seasonings; set aside.
For The Sandwiches:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add the pepperoni slices, keep in a single layer, cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until the slices have curled up and begin rendering. Cook up as much pepperoni as you think you will use; for mine I used 8 slices per sandwich, 48 slices of pepperoni total for 6 sandwiches.
- Transfer cooked pepperoni onto a few layers of paper towels to drain; wipe out pan.
- Divide the pizza butter amongst the 6 sandwich bottoms. Top with a few slices of cheese, the pepperoni, and another slice or two of cheese – this makes everything hold together when grilled.
- Place on the sandwich tops.
- Grill 2-3 at a time, brush the top of the bread with melted butter then place buttered-side down; butter the remaining side. Keeping a medium heat as to not scorch the bread before the middle melts, grill until golden brown – about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Cool for 1-2 minutes before slicing, then serve and eat immediately!
Notes
- This pizza butter would make a great garlic bread!
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
How has no one come up with Pizza Butter before? I think this is as deserving of an Emmy or and Oscar as anything I've seen in the last year. Brava!
Wow! I didn't know where to pin this one — to my sandwich Pinterest board or my Pizza board! LOL Looks delicious. Pizza butter is an amazing idea! 🙂
Pizza butter? Pizza BUTTER??!! Oh me, Jamie! This looks so delicious! I want one for lunch tomorrow. Thank you for linking up with #FoodieFridays! Please stop back this week to see if you were featured. http://akitchenhoor.blogspot.com/
This looks awesome!! I have a feeling that it's going to be a big hit at my house! So glad you linked it up at Foodie Fridays…just fyi, I am featuring it on this week's party! 🙂
Jamie, I'm back! Tomorrow I am publishing a new post with the 10 BEST grilled cheese sandwiches ever. And, guess what, THIS recipe is one of them!
Sinea from Ducks 'n a Row
Can you make this with mozzarella cheese slices instead? What soup pairs well with this sandwich?
Yes! I think any kind of tomato soup would be perfect. I have a recipe for Slow Cooker Italian Parmesan Soup that I think would be great!