I love cheese it’s the main reason I can’t be a vegan I am not ever ready to give that up and the vegan cheese just doesn’t do it for me. Maybe because I haven’t found the right one yet but for now I am eating my cheese. My son hates pizza but loves these (which to me are about the same…he is weird) so much that I make them at least 3 times a week. It’s a quick and easy lunch or dinner. The good news is that your kids can make this themselves too. You can use whatever cheese you like and whatever bread you have but here is how I make my grilled cheese pizza.
Grilled cheese pizza
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove minced
2 tsp tomato paste
can of fire-roasted canned tomatoes
1/4 tsp salt
a tablespoon of sugar
16 ounces of fresh mozzarella cheese ( I get the sliced version)
1 cup basil leaves
8 slices of sourdough bread
3 tablespoons of butter melted
In a small pan heat olive oil and garlic. Saute until soft. Add tomato paste let it coon for a minute then add tomatoes, salt, and sugar, whisk and then let simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened.
Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle to medium spread 2 tablespoons of sauce on each slice of bread then top with cheese and then the basil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the other two pieces of bread, sauce side down on cheese and basil. Brush with butter and season. place sandwich butter side down in a skillet brush the other side with butter. Cook until golden brown and crispy and cheese is melted.
You can also add in any toppings you want from mushrooms to red onions (make it supreme) or you can just keep your cheese and add 0 meat. I also love it with deli-styled meats too ham is pretty decent with this almost like a grilled ham and cheese with some sauce. Modify this how you want and let me know if you do.
What’s your favorite way to make a grilled cheese sandwich?
17 Comments
Shannon Graham
July 12, 2021 at 4:43 pmUmmmm, yes please!! Dang, that looks good.
Tara Pittman
July 12, 2021 at 7:06 pmI am drooling over this sandwich.. I need to make this sandwich for dinner.
Heather
July 12, 2021 at 9:18 pmYou’ve taken my two favorite things and combined them into one. I can’t wait to make this.
Kathy
July 13, 2021 at 12:31 amI’ve never tried grilled cheese pizza before. This sure does look amazing. I’ll be making this soon. Yum!
Monica Simpson
July 13, 2021 at 3:44 amWell I know what I’m making for lunch tomorrow! Holy cow this sandwich looks incredible.
Allison
July 13, 2021 at 5:26 pmWhat a delicious twist on regular grilled cheese sammies! I have all the ingredients to try it, yum!
Sarah Bailey
July 13, 2021 at 6:59 pmOh my goodness yes please. This is right up my street and looks like it would taste absolutely delicious. I wonder if I have everything to make it in.
Amber Myers
July 13, 2021 at 8:06 pmOkay, yes, we would LOVE this. We are all about grilled cheese sandwiches, so I can almost bet we would love grilled cheese pizza. Looks delish!
Katie K
July 13, 2021 at 9:21 pmCan you please come over and cook this for me?! haha! This recipe looks entirely delicious and I want to eat one right now. Ooo the cheese!
Tasheena
July 14, 2021 at 2:50 amThis grilled cheese pizza looks so yummy, I can’t wait to make this for my son.
Joy
July 14, 2021 at 3:35 amI am drooling and craving over this sandwich. Definitely will try to make one to satisfy my cravings 🙂
Lavanda Michelle
July 14, 2021 at 3:44 amThat looks fantastic and delicious. It seems like a good thing to eat on a game day or get-together! Thanks for sharing.
Richelle Escat
July 14, 2021 at 6:19 amI’ll probably love this too, the mozzarella cheese is satisfying already.
Scarlett Brooklyn
July 14, 2021 at 6:20 amSame here, it’s just so hard to be a vegan when you have to avoid cheese too.
Catalina
July 14, 2021 at 4:46 pmMmmmm…. I want them tonight for dinner! Love how easy is to make them!
Rosemary
July 15, 2021 at 1:21 pmLooks so good! A nice alternative to pizza. Anything with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil gets my vote. Yum!
Everything Enchanting
July 15, 2021 at 11:28 pmOh my, this version of grilled cheese pizza is definitely going to win my heart ❤️ It looks so delicious 😍I can’t wait to give it a try!