Leftover Pizza Sandwich

Leftover Pizza Sandwich

Pressed between buttery bread, cold pizza slices turn crisp, melty, and griddle-browned.

Total 13 min Makes 2 servings Calories 480/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Dairy, Wheat

Leftover pizza slices get stacked between slices of bread and griddled until the crust turns crackly and the cheese melts back into gooey layers. A quick fix for day-old pizza that tastes better than the microwave version, this sandwich works for lunch, a late-night snack, or a quick dinner.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices leftover pizza (about 2 slices worth per sandwich)
  • 4 slices sandwich bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, for dipping
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Method

  1. Lay the leftover pizza slices flat and roughly chop them into smaller pieces so they distribute evenly, or leave whole if they fit the bread.

  2. Butter one side of each slice of bread and sprinkle the unbuttered sides with garlic powder.

  3. Place 2 slices of bread butter-side down and layer the chopped pizza and shredded mozzarella on top, then sprinkle with red pepper flakes if using.

  4. Top each with the remaining bread slices, butter-side up, to form two sandwiches.

  5. Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium-low heat and add the sandwiches, pressing down gently with a spatula.

  6. Cook until the bottom is golden brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.

  7. Flip the sandwiches and cook until the second side is golden and the cheese is fully melted, 3 to 4 minutes.

  8. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, then slice in half.

  9. Warm the marinara sauce briefly and serve alongside the sandwiches for dipping.

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    Leftover Pizza Sandwich

    Leftover pizza slices get stacked between slices of bread and griddled until the crust turns crackly and the cheese melts back into gooey layers. A quick fix for day-old pizza that tastes better than the microwave version, this sandwich works for lunch, a late-night snack, or a quick dinner.

    13 min 2 servings 480 cal

    Ingredients

    • 4 slices leftover pizza (about 2 slices worth per sandwich)
    • 4 slices sandwich bread
    • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, for dipping
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

    Method

    1. 1

      Lay the leftover pizza slices flat and roughly chop them into smaller pieces so they distribute evenly, or leave whole if they fit the bread.

    2. 2

      Butter one side of each slice of bread and sprinkle the unbuttered sides with garlic powder.

    3. 3

      Place 2 slices of bread butter-side down and layer the chopped pizza and shredded mozzarella on top, then sprinkle with red pepper flakes if using.

    4. 4

      Top each with the remaining bread slices, butter-side up, to form two sandwiches.

    5. 5

      Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium-low heat and add the sandwiches, pressing down gently with a spatula.

    6. 6

      Cook until the bottom is golden brown and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.

    7. 7

      Flip the sandwiches and cook until the second side is golden and the cheese is fully melted, 3 to 4 minutes.

    8. 8

      Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, then slice in half.

    9. 9

      Warm the marinara sauce briefly and serve alongside the sandwiches for dipping.