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
Today I am sharing myPepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese – with Pizza Butter.
Ingredients
For The Pizza Butter
- 5 TBS tomato paste
- 2 TBS plus 2 tsp butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
For The Sandwiches you will need
- 12 slices of Italian Bread, sliced
- 1/2 lb Munster cheese, sliced
- 48 slices pepperoni
- 4 oz pizza pepperoni pizza butter (recipe above)
- 2-3 TBS 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!
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 478Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 581mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 13g
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!