Grilled Cheese...in 50 different ways!

After a very very very long break from blogging...I'M BACKKK! Sorry for keeping everyone waiting. My school life has been hectic lately and as my mother always says "School comes first". The good news for all my viewers though is I have stockpiled a bunch of recipes which means you will be seeing a lot of great things from me over the next few weeks!

Grilled Cheeses can be a college students best friend. They use minimal ingredients (meaning they are super cheap) and are insanely fast and easy to make...I have yet to meet a person who has not been able to make a grilled cheese! Whip one up, make a quick cup of soup and voila! A complete delicious meal!

I was just grocery shopping at my local Publix and while I was checking out, the latest Food Network Magazine grabbed my eye. On the cover was a giant picture of a delicious looking tart topped with an egg, bacon and cheese (YUM) and the title "Easy 122 No-Fuss Recipes". Now that is right up my alley. The eye catching cover combined with the limited time I had to flip through it led me to impulsively buy it. As I sit at home going through it, I found that in the center of the magazine is a bonus recipe booklet full of all the different ways to make grilled cheeses...SCORE!

I cannot hoard all these wonderful recipes for my own enjoyment so I figured I would spend my Saturday evening sharing my wonderful find with all of y'all.

P.S. Sorry there are no pictures included in this post :(

50 Grilled Cheeses
To make any of the recipes listed below:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon salted butter in a cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat
2.Press the sandwich slightly and place it in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on the bottom.
3. Flip, adding more butter to the pan if needed, and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese melts. About 3-5 minutes more.

1. Classic: Sandwich 2 slices cheddar, monterey jack or Swiss cheese between 2 slices country white bread; cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

2. Bacon and Tomato: Make Classic Grilled Cheese (No. 1) adding 3 slices crisp bacon and 1 slice tomato between the cheese.

3. Triple Cheese: Make Classic Grilled Cheese (No. 1) using 1 slice each cheddar, muenster and Swiss cheese.

4. Spicy Nacho: Sandwich 2 slices white bread with 1 slice monterey jack or American cheese, some pickled jalapeno slices and 1 slice cheddar. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

5. Crunchy Nacho: Make Spicy Nacho Grilled Cheese (No.4), adding 1 tablespoon crushed corn chips with the jalapeno.

6. Goat Cheese-Peppadew: Mix 1/2 cup cream cheese with 3/4 cup goat cheese and 8 chopped Peppadew peppers. Sandwich 1/4 of the mixture between 2 slices multi grain bread; cook, flipping once, until golden. (Use the remaining cheese mixture for more sandwiches.)

7. Grilled Cheese Fingers: Make Classic Grilled Cheese (No. 1). Cut off the crusts and cut the sandwich into strips

8. Diner: Sandwich 2 slices American cheese between 2 slices white bread. Spread mayonnaise on the the outside of the sandwich and cook, flipping once, until golden. Serve with ketchup.

9. Spicy Diner: Mix 1 tablespoon mayonnaise with 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha. Make Diner Grilled Cheese (No. 8), replacing the mayonnaise with the spicy mayonnaise mixture.

10. Cheddar and Pickles: Make Diner Grilled Cheese (No.8), replacing the American cheese with aged white cheddar and adding sliced pickles between the cheese.

11. Havarti and Chicken Salad: Sandwich 2 slices potato bread with 1 slice havarti, 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken salad and another slice of havarti. Cook, flipping once, until golden.

12. Garlic Ham and Cheese: Prepare 2 thick slices frozen garlic bread as the label directs. Sandwich with 2 slices each monterey jack and ham. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

13. Pesto: Spread pesto on 1 slice white bread. Top with 1 slice each provolone and mozzarella. Top with another slice of bread and cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

14. Avocado: Toss 1/4 sliced avocado with lime juice and lime zest to taste. Sandwich 2 slices white bread with 2 slices pepper jack and the avocado. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

15. Potato Chip: Spread yellow mustard on 1 slice whole-wheat bread; top with 2 slices American cheese and 8 potato chips. Top with another slice of bread and cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

16. Swiss-Mushroom: Spread 2 slices rye bread with Thousand Island dressing. Sandwich with 1 slice Swiss cheese, some sauteed mushrooms and onions, and another slice of Swiss. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

17. Bagel: Spread a split bagel with mayonnaise and spicy mustard. Sandwich with 1 slice muenster, 2 slices salami and another slice of muenster. Cook, flipping once, until golden, pressing to flatten.

18. Cajun: Sandwich 2 slices country white bread with 2 slices provolone. Cook in butter with a pinch of Cajun seasoning.

19. Muffuletta: Make Cajun Grilled Cheese (No. 18), adding 1 tablespoon deli olive salad between the cheese.

20. Roasted Tomato: Toss 4 halved plum tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Roast at 350 degrees for 1 hour; mash. Spread 2 slices sourdough bread with 1/4 of the tomato mixture and sandwich with 2 slices cheddar. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown. (Use the remaining tomato mixture for more sandwiches).

21. Blue Cheese and Onion: Sandwich 2 slices marble rye bread with 1 slice each muenster and soft blue cheese, some caramelized onions and another slice of muenster. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

22. Italian: Sandwich 2 slices sourdough bread with 1 slice provolone, 1 slice mortadella, some chopped pickled vegetables and another slice of provolone. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

23. Fontina and Sage: Fry 4 sage leaves in a skillet in butter and olive oil until crisp. Sandwich 2 slices crusty bread with 2 slices fontina and the fried sage. Cook in the same skillet.

24. Mediterranean: Spread baba ghanoush on 2 slices wholegrain bread. Sandwich with 1 slice monterey jack, a few thin slices grilled zucchini, 2 tablespoons crumbled feta and another slice of monterey jack. Cook in olive oil.

25. Gruyere and Sauerkraut: Spread dijon mustard on 1 slice crusty bread. Top with 2 slices gruyere, 1 tablespoon sauerkraut and another slice of bread. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

26. Roast Beef and Brie: Spread 2 slices sourdough bread with dijon mustard and brie (remove the rind). Sandwich with osme caramelized onions and 1 slice roast beef. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

27. Inside-Out Bun: Sandwich 1 slice each pepper jack and Swiss cheese on an inside-out seedless hamburger bun. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

28. Patty Melt: Cook a thin hamburger patty to medium doneness. Sandwich an inside-out seedless hamburger bun with 1 slice cheddar, the hamburger patty and 1 slice American cheese. Cook, flipping once, until golden.

29. Hot Dog: Halve a hot dog lengthwise; brown in a skillet. Spread a hot dog bun with ketchup and mustard, then sandwich with the hotdog and 1 slice American cheese. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown, pressing to flatten.

30. Meaty Macaroni: Spread 3 tablespoons warm macaroni and cheese on 2 slices potato bread. Drizzle with hot sauce and sandwich with 1/4 cup warm pulled pork. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

31. Spanish Olive: Sandwich 1/4 cup grated manchego cheese and 1 tablespoon sliced green olives between 2 slices white bread. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

32. Fig and Olive: Make Spanish Olive Grilled Cheese (No. 31), spreading the bread with fig jam before building the sandwich.

33. Bacon Waffle Cheddar: Sandwich 2 thawed toaster waffles with 1 slice cheddar, 2 slices crisp bacon and another slice of cheddar. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown. Serve with maple syrup.

34. Egg in a Hole: Cut out a 2-inch round from the center of 1 slice country white bread; place the bread in a hot buttered skillet and crack an egg into the hole. Cook until the white sets, then flip and top with 1 slice cheddar. Meanwhile, add another slice of bread to the skillet and top with 1 slice cheddar and 3 slices crisp bacon. Sandwich the 2 halves and cook until golden brown.

35. Pear-Camembert: Spread 2 slices multi grain bread with camembert (remove the rind). Sandwich with thin pear slices. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

36. Ham-Apple Butter: Spread 1 slice country white bread with apple butter and another with dijon mustard. Sandwich with 1 slice Swiss cheese, 1 slice ham and another slice of Swiss. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

37. Hawaiian: Spread 2 slices Hawaiian sweet bread or challah bread with pineapple preserves. Sandwich with 2 slices each monterey jack and ham. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

38. Taleggio and Broccoli Rabe: Sandwich 2 slices crusty bread with 2 slices taleggio and some sauteed broccoli rabe. Cook in a mixture of butter and olive oil.

39. Ricotta-Garlic: Mix 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1/3 cup grated parmesan, 1 small grated garlic clove, and salt to taste. Sandwich 2 slices sourdough bread with 1/4 of the ricotta mixture and cook, flipping once, until golden brown. (Use the remaining ricotta mixture for more sandwiches).

40. Fried Mozzarella: Whisk 1 egg and 2 tablespoons milk in a shallow dish. Mix 1/4 cup flour and 2 tablespoons grated parmesan in another dish. Sandwich 2 slices white bread with 2 slices fresh mozzarella. Dredge in the flour mixture, then dip in the beaten egg. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

41. Open-Face Cutouts: Cut shapes out of sliced white bread using a cookie cutter. Cut matching shapes out of sliced cheddar. Broil the bread until lightly toasted, then flip, top each with a piece of cheese and broil until the cheese melts.

42. Open-Face Caprese: Broil a split ciabatta roll until lightly toasted. Drizzle with olive oil and top each half with 2 slices tomato and 2 slices fresh mozzarella. Broil until the cheese melts. Top with chopped basil.

43. Pizza: Spread 2 slices Italian bread with marinara sauce and sandwich with 1 slice provolone, 2 slices pepperoni and 1 slice mozzarella. Cook in a mixture of butter and olive oil.

44. Open-Face French Onion: Broil baguette slices until toasted. Top with caramelized onions and shredded gruyere; broil until the cheese melts. Top with chives.

45. Open-Face Pastrami: Spread Russian dressing on 1 slice pumpernickel bread. Top with a few slices pastrami and 1 slice Swiss cheese. Broil until the cheese melts.

46. BBQ Roast Beef: Spread 1 slice country white bread with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce. Top with 2 slices each cheddar and roast beef, then top with another slice of bread. Brush melted butter on the outside of the sandwich and cook on a grill, turning, until golden brown.

47. Truly Grilled Cheese: Toss 1 thick slice haloumi cheese with olive oil and chopped oregano. Rub 1 thick slice crusty bread with garlic and brush with olive oil. Cook the cheese and bread separately on a grill, turning, until marked. Rub the bread with a halved tomato and top with the cheese; sprinkle with salt and lemon juice.

48. Brie and Marmalade: Spread 2 slices cinnamon-raisin bread with orange marmalade. Sandwich with 2 slices brie (remove the grind) and cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

49. Creamy Quince: Spread 2 slices brioche with quince preserves; sandwich with 2 slices triple-cream cheese, such as Saint Andre, or brie (remove the rind). Cook, flipping once, until golden brown.

50. Nutella and Banana: Spread 1 slice challah bread or brioche with ricotta; spread another with Nutella. Sandwich with sliced bananas and cook, flipping once, until golden brown.


Hope this helps spice up your ordinary Grilled Cheese! Let me know what you think! Comment below and don't forget to follow me! :)