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
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
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!
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3 Cheese Sourdough Grilled Cheese
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…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.
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Roasted Mushroom Grilled Cheese
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
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.
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Apple Bacon and Cheddar Grilled Cheese
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
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
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.
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Apple Balsamic Onion Grilled Cheese
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 – 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!
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Pizza Margherita Grilled Cheese
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!
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Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese
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
“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
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.
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Hummus and Provolone Toastie
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.
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