Pita Grilled Cheese with Ragu and Pesto

Name: Pita Grilled Cheese with Ragu and Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pita breads; 1/4 cup ragu sauce; 4 oz fresh mozzarella; 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp pesto; 1 tsp olive oil

@twisted.chef shares a quick and comforting recipe for a grilled cheese made with pita bread, loaded with savory ragu, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, and pesto.

🌍Italian 🏷️Pita 🏷️Grilled cheese 🏷️Sandwich 🏷️Ragu 🏷️Pesto

🏷️Mozzarella

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Total

10 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$14–$23

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

2 pita breads
1/4 cup ragu sauce
4 oz fresh mozzarella
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheeseoptional
2 tbsp pesto
1 tsp olive oil

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Instructions

1
Spread the ragu sauce evenly over one of the pita breads.
2
Slice the fresh mozzarella and arrange the slices on top of the ragu.
3
Grate parmesan cheese over the mozzarella layer.
4
Spread the pesto evenly over the second pita bread.
5
Place the pesto-covered pita on top, pesto-side down, to form a sandwich.
6
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
7
Carefully place the pita sandwich in the hot pan and press down gently.
8
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for a few minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
9
Flip the sandwich, cover again, and cook for another 2 minutes until the second side is golden and crispy and the cheese is fully melted.
10
Remove the pita grilled cheese from the pan, slice in half, and serve immediately.