Say Cheese! 16 Grilled Recipes That’ll Have You Grinning from Ear to Ear

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Grilled cheese sandwiches have come a long way from the simple classic we all know and love. This collection of 16 Grilled Cheese Recipes takes the comfort food favorite to new levels, offering a mix of traditional and innovative flavors. From savory combinations with unexpected ingredients to sweet and salty fusions, these grilled cheese creations cater to various tastes. Get ready to upgrade your sandwich making skills and discover some delicious twists on this beloved dish.

Blackberry Caprese Grilled Cheese

Blackberry Caprese Grilled Cheese by Life as a Strawberry
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Put a different (and delicious) spin on a grilled cheese sandwich with this easy Caprese inspired blackberry grilled cheese. Life As A Strawberry is working with goat cheese, mozzarella, plenty of basil, and fresh blackberries for this gourmet twist on a classic melt!

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Bacon, Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese

Bacon, Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese by Life As A Strawberry
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This easy brie and apple grilled cheese sandwich is perfect for fall! Creamy brie, crispy bacon, and fresh apple slices make this simple sandwich feel fancy and gourmet. Perfect with tomato soup!

Get the Recipe: Bacon, Brie and Apple Grilled Cheese

3 Cheese Sourdough Grilled Cheese

3-Cheese Sourdough Grilled Cheese by The Feathered Nester
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With three flavorful, gooey cheeses and golden toasted bread, this Sourdough Grilled Cheese is the ultimate grown-up sandwich delight!

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Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Kimchi Grilled Cheese by Half Baked Harvest
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Kimchi Grilled Cheese…the slightly grown-up version of everyone’s favorite childhood sandwich. Spicy kimchi, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh basil, all sandwiched together between two slices of sesame (garlic) buttered sourdough bread. Pan cooked and finished off with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and fresh chives. It might seem like an odd grilled cheese, but trust, everything about this sandwich is SO GOOD. Think spicy veggies + melted cheese + buttery sourdough bread. Easy to make for lunch or dinner any day of the week.

Get the Recipe: Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Roasted Mushroom Grilled Cheese

ROASTED MUSHROOM GRILLED CHEESE by Life As A Strawberry
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Step up your sandwich game with this delicious roasted mushroom grilled cheese! With a blend of melted mozzarella, parmesan, and goat cheese for an easy gourmet twist.

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Havarti Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Caramelized Onions

Havarti Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Carmelized Onions by Chenee Today
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Bacon Havarti grilled cheese is one of the best Havarti cheese recipes ever! Filled with two kinds of cheese, whole grain dijon mustard, and caramelized onions, it’s such a delicious savory treat.

Get the Recipe: Havarti Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Caramelized Onions

Apple Bacon and Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Apple Bacon and Cheddar Grilled Cheese by Britney Breaks Bread
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Apple Bacon and Cheddar Grilled Cheese is a sweet and savory sandwich that combines all of your favorite flavors. Sweet fuji apples sliced thinly and paired with smoky bacon on top of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on sourdough bread. You can’t go wrong with this one!

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Croque Madame Sandwich

Best Croque Madame Sandwich Recipe by Sweet Tea and Thyme
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This French classic is basically a grilled ham and cheese sandwich topped with creamy homemade béchamel sauce and a runny fried egg on top of the finished sandwich. It’s the ideal rich and savory weekend treat and it’s only made in 20 minutes!

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Smoked Sausage Triple Grilled Cheese

Smoked Sausage Triple Grilled Cheese by The Creative Bite
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This mind-blowing Smoked Sausage Triple Grilled Cheese sandwich takes comfort food to new heights. Succulent sausage meets a trio of cheeses – velvety gouda, sharp cheddar, and tangy cream cheese – all nestled between slices of toasted marble rye. The result? A decadently gooey, flavor-packed meal that redefines the classic grilled cheese.

Get the Recipe: Smoked Sausage Triple Grilled Cheese

Apple Balsamic Onion Grilled Cheese

Apple Balsamic Onion Grilled Cheese by The Creative Bite
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Elevate your sandwich game with this Apple Balsamic Onion Grilled Cheese. This vegetarian delight marries the sweetness of caramelized balsamic onions with the crisp bite of fresh apples, all enveloped in gooey melted cheddar. Quick to prepare yet complex in flavor, it’s a satisfying meal that proves simplicity and indulgence can coexist beautifully between two slices of bread.

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Shrimp Grilled Cheese

Shrimp Grilled Cheese by Cooking with Curls
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Shrimp Grilled Cheese – Parmesan topped sourdough bread surrounds garlic and lemon infused Gruyere and Mozzarella cheeses and tender shrimp to create a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich to remember!

Get the Recipe: Shrimp Grilled Cheese

Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese

Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese by Cooking with Curls
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Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese is an easy, and flavorful sandwich prepared using delicious Italian bread, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce and fresh basil. This grown up grilled cheese is perfect any time of year, and much easier to make than homemade pizza!

Get the Recipe: Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese by Baking Beauty
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Bacon Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese: Gooey cheese, smokey bacon, and spicy jalapenos sandwiched between 2 slices of extra crispy Texas toast.

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Cheese Frenchee

Cheese Frenchee by Chicken Fried Kitchen
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“A Cheese Frenchee, crispy, crunchy, and gushing with melted American Cheese in every single bite. Just like you did with Tastees, you’re probably asking yourself what a Cheese Frenchee is. I understand that not everyone has been blessed to visit Don and Millies or Amigos in the great state of Nebraska. Well, I have good news…you don’t have to!”

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Pesto Grilled Cheese

Pesto Grilled Cheese by Savory Experiments
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Here is a killer grilled cheese recipe, your mouth will be watering for just at the very thought of it! This is a sandwich that will boost your grilled cheese game into a different echelon.

Get the Recipe: Pesto Grilled Cheese

Hummus and Provolone Toastie

Hummus and Provolone Toastie by Simple Gray T-Shirt
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Let the sandwich maker do all the work when you make this simple cheese toastie! Dress it up with your favorite hummus and provolone cheese and enjoy a perfectly toasted sandwich in just minutes! These sandwiches are the epitome of simplicity and comfort food wrapped into one neat package.

Get the Recipe: Hummus and Provolone Toastie

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I love to share recipes with real ingredients that are both sweet and savory (especially sweet:) My mission with Gimme From Scratch is to inspire you with recipes that will bring your families together in the kitchen. I'm introverted at heart but know how important socializing can be for maintaining good relationships, when writing not only am looking forward to sharing information - It's also building connections between readers who love good food as much as I do!

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