Air fryer Pizza Grilled Cheese - Two amazing comfort foods combined to make a delectable pizza sandwich. Pepperoni, ham, and melty cheese in between two buttery slices of toasted bread. This is the ultimate pizza sandwich!
Be sure to try my Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups, Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza, and Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Roll Ups next!
Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- This recipe is quick, easy and a unique way to enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich.
- You can enjoy this for lunch or dinner and the kids can help put this together.
- This budget friendly recipe is fun for pizza night!
What To Serve With Air Fryer Pizza Grilled Cheese?
- Air Fryer Baby Carrots
- Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans
- Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- A side of pizza sauce or marinara sauce for dipping
- Soup, especially tomato soup
- Potato Chips
- Caesar Salad
- Sliced Cucumbers
Equipment Needed:
Air Fryer
Ingredients:
- Sliced Bread
- Butter
- Pizza Sauce
- Sliced Ham
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Pepperoni Slices
- Garlic Powder
- Italian Seasoning
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer to 5 minutes.
2. Place two slices of bread on a plate or cutting board and spread each slice with an even layer of butter.
3. Flip the bread over and spread a thin layer of pizza sauce to each slice.
4. To one slice of bread, add a layer of mozzarella cheese, one slice of ham, 6 pepperoni slices, and more mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle some garlic powder and Italian seasoning on top. Place the remaining slice of bread on top to make a sandwich.
5. Add the sandwich to the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes until golden brown. Flip halfway through.
6. Remove the sandwich from the air fryer. Let cool. Then cut in half and enjoy!
Stove Top Instructions:
1. Lay slices of bread on a cutting board or plate. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
2. Turn the slices of bread over and spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on each slice of bread.
3. To one slice of bread layer on mozzarella cheese, ham, 6 pepperoni slices, and more mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with some Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Top with the remaining slice of bread, butter side up, to make a sandwich.
4. Cook the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat, flipping once until golden brown on both sides.
Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
- Try adding other meats like cooked bacon or sausage crumbles.
- I used shredded mozzarella, but you can also use sliced mozzarella cheese.
- Mayo can be used instead of butter.
- No ham? No worries, just add some extra pepperoni.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- This sandwich is best when eaten fresh. If you do have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until warm.
Pro Tips:
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
- You may need to use toothpicks to hold the sandwich down if using really thin bread.
- Use a good quality bread for best results. I used country style sliced bread. I love it because it's thick and holds up well in the air fryer.
- Use a large pancake spatula to make it easier to place the sandwich into the air fryer basket.
- Be sure to check on your sandwich halfway through the cooking process. It’s cooks really fast!
Try These Easy Air Fryer Recipes Next!
- Easy Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups + Video
- Easy Air Fryer Hot Ham and Cheese Wraps + Video
- Easy Air Fryer Hot Italian Wraps + Video
- Easy Air Fryer Cheeseburger Egg Rolls + Video
- Easy Air Fryer Baby Carrots + Video
- Easy Air Fryer Corn On The Cob + Video
- Easy Air Fryer Green Beans with Bacon + Video
- Easy Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders (no breading) + Video
Other Easy Air Fryer Recipes:
Easy Air Fryer Pizza Grilled Cheese
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 tablespoon pizza sauce
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 slice ham
- 6 slices pepperoni
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer to 5 minutes.
- Place two slices of bread on a plate or cutting board and spread each slice with an even layer of butter.
- Flip the bread over and spread a thin layer of pizza sauce to each slice.
- To one slice of bread, add a layer of mozzarella cheese, one slice of ham, 6 pepperoni slices, and more mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle some garlic powder and Italian seasoning on top. Place the remaining slice of bread on top to make a sandwich.
- Add the sandwich to the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes until golden brown. Flip halfway through.
- Remove the sandwich from the air fryer. Let cool. Then cut in half and enjoy!
Stove Top Instructions:
- Lay slices of bread on a cutting board or plate. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Turn the slices of bread over and spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on each slice of bread.
- To one slice of bread layer on mozzarella cheese, ham, 6 pepperoni slices, and more mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with some Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Top with the remaining slice of bread.
- Cook the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat, flipping once until golden brown on both sides.
Notes
- This sandwich is best when eaten fresh. If you do have leftovers, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until warm.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
- You may need to use toothpicks to hold the sandwich down if using really thin bread.
- Use a good quality bread for best results. I used country style sliced bread. I love it because it's thick and holds up well in the air fryer.
- Use a large pancake spatula to make it easier to place the sandwich into the air fryer basket.
- Be sure to check on your sandwich halfway through the cooking process. It’s cooks really fast!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
Jan
So good! Love adding the ham slices. Made it really hearty.
Linda
I only added pepperoni but substituted yellow American cheese, mild cheddar & Colby Jack for the mozzarella. Yummy!