Build-Your-Own Grilled Cheese

It's called a grilled cheese, so why not make it on the grill? Multiply this recipe by the number of people you're serving, then set out all the toppings and let everyone make their own creations.

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD
Source: EatingWell Magazine, July / August 2020

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Recipe Summary

active:
15 mins
total:
15 mins
Servings:
1

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high.

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  • Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter (or mayonnaise). Brush or sprinkle the other side of one slice with flavoring. Top with 1 slice cheese, vegetables, then the remaining slice of cheese. Top with the remaining slice of bread, butter (or mayo) side up. Place the sandwich on a piece of foil.

  • Grill the sandwich on the foil, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted, about 1 minute per side.

Tips

Nutrition values shown are with butter, basil, sharp Cheddar and tomato.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (38% daily value), Vitamin C (29% dv).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 sandwich
Per Serving:
461 calories; protein 21.8g; carbohydrates 30g; dietary fiber 4.9g; sugars 5.8g; fat 28.8g; saturated fat 16.1g; cholesterol 75.8mg; vitamin a iu 1913IU; vitamin c 17.2mg; folate 58.6mcg; calcium 506mg; iron 1.9mg; magnesium 72mg; potassium 483.8mg; sodium 622.7mg.
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