Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This sandwich captures the joy of a cheese pizza in toasted form: stretchy mozzarella melds with tangy pizza sauce and fresh basil between crisp, golden bread. It’s comforting, kid-friendly, and perfect for a quick lunch or casual snack when you’re craving pizza flavors without the wait.
- Prep5 hrs
- Cook5 hrs
- Serves1
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 44 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 14
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 45
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm a cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- 2
In a bowl, combine the cheese, basil leaves, and pizza sauce, then set aside.
- 3
Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise on each slice of bread.
- 4
Place the bread slices mayo-side down in the hot skillet.
- 5
Spread the cheese mixture on one slice of bread.
- 6
Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese melts, 00:03:00 to 00:05:00.
- 7
Place the second slice of bread on top of the cheese mixture, grilled side up.
- Calories 2808.31 kcal High 140%
- Protein 98.68 g Good Source 197%
- Carbohydrate 487.32 g 177%
- Total Fat 65.86 g High 84%
- Saturated Fat 15.56 g High 78%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 86.39 mg High 29%
- Sodium 6016.42 mg High 262%
- Dietary Fiber 0.79 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 69.81 g --
- Added Sugars 68.23 g High 136%
- Calcium 1626.72 mg Good Source 125%
- Iron 28.08 mg Good Source 156%
- Potassium 1106.25 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin A 251.61 mcg Good Source 28%
- Vitamin C 5.64 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich is made with 5 ingredients and serves 1. It takes about 10 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bread, Fresh Basil, Mayonnaise, and Mozzarella Cheese. Each serving provides about 2808.31 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread, Fresh Basil, Mayonnaise, Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
- About 10 hrs in total: 5 hrs to prepare and 5 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 2808.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich healthy?
- Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 2808.31 calories and 98.68 g of protein, or 197% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 6016.42 mg (262% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 15.56 g (78% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 68.23 g (136% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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