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Close-up of two halves of a perfectly grilled cheese sandwich, oozing with melted cheese, a quick weeknight winner.

Grilled Cheese Recipes in 12 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe provides a quick and easy grilled cheese sandwich that can be made in 12 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 1 sandwich
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwich
  • 4 slices white bread or sourdough
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salted butter
  • 4 ounces cheddar cheese or American cheese, sliced
Optional Fancy Crust
  • 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese for sprinkling on the outside

Equipment

  • Small skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat a small skillet over low heat.
  2. Spread mayonnaise or butter on one side of each bread slice. Place 2 bread slices in the skillet, mayonnaise side down.
  3. Top the bread with cheese slices and the remaining bread slice, mayonnaise side out.
  4. Cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden.
  5. For an optional crispy cheese crust, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on the outside of the sandwich before removing from heat. Crisp for 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 739mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 655IUCalcium: 600mgIron: 2.2mg

Notes

This recipe is a quick and comforting meal solution for busy weeknights. Feel free to experiment with different cheeses and breads.

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