Pizza Cottage Cheese Grilled Cheese Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Pizza Cottage Cheese Grilled Cheese sandwich. It’s a delicious twist on a classic grilled cheese, filled with creamy cottage cheese, gooey mozzarella, and zesty pizza sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 2 slices sandwich bread
Cottage Cheese Filling:
- 2 tablespoons cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Optional: pinch of garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or fresh basil
Other:
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Mix the Filling: In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, Italian seasoning, and any optional spices.
- Butter the Bread: Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Place the filling between the bread slices.
- Toast It Up: Cook the sandwich in a skillet until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Slice and Serve: Let it rest, slice, and enjoy with extra herbs or red pepper flakes.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add fresh basil leaves or more cheese to the filling.
- Experiment with different bread types for varied textures.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Pizza Cottage Cheese Grilled Cheese, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Comfort Food
