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A stack of three perfectly grilled cheese sandwiches, oozing with melted cheddar cheese.

Grilled Cheese in 12 Minutes

A quick and easy grilled cheese sandwich perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Grilled Cheese
  • 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

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat a small skillet over low heat.
  2. Spread the mayonnaise or butter over one side of each piece of bread. Place 2 slices of bread in the skillet, mayonnaise side down.
  3. Top the bread with cheddar cheese slices and the remaining slice of bread, 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 a minute or two until golden.

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 satisfying meal solution.

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