Leftover Pizza Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Fold cold pizza around shredded chicken, toast with butter for a crispy, melty comfort food upgrade.

# Components:

→ Main

01 - 2 large slices leftover pizza (any style, preferably sturdy crust)
02 - 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
03 - ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)

→ For Toasting

04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Directions:

01 - Place a cold pizza slice on a cutting board with the cheese side facing upward.
02 - Evenly spread ½ cup shredded chicken over the cheese side of each pizza slice and sprinkle additional shredded cheese if desired.
03 - Fold each pizza slice in half, pressing gently to enclose the filling securely.
04 - Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and spread 1 tablespoon butter on the outside of each folded pizza.
05 - Place the folded pizzas buttered side down in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the crust is golden and crisp.
06 - Flip the pizzas, press gently with a spatula, and toast the other side for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until cheese melts and crust turns golden.
07 - Remove from heat, let rest for 1 minute, slice in half, and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms sad, cold pizza into something hot, crispy, and infinitely more craveable.
  • You get a complete meal in under 15 minutes with stuff you probably already have around.
  • No recipe fail risk here—even if something goes slightly sideways, it still tastes amazing.
02 -
  • Cold pizza folds way cleaner than room temperature or warm pizza, which tends to crack and fall apart mid-fold.
  • Medium heat is non-negotiable—too hot and your crust blackens before the filling heats through, too low and you end up with a soft, greasy mess instead of crispy and melted.
03 -
  • Softened butter spreads evenly and toasts to golden perfection way faster than cold butter that fights back.
  • If your leftover pizza has been refrigerated, pulling it out a couple minutes before assembly makes folding easier without compromising that crispy-when-cooked texture.
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