Description
Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese is a crispy, buttery garlic bread enveloping gooey melted cheese for a quick 15-minute comfort lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick bread
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- Optional add-ins: sliced tomato or fresh basil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Spread garlic butter evenly on one side of each bread slice.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place bread butter-side down in the pan.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over two slices, then top with remaining bread, butter-side up.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from pan, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- The cheese can be mozzarella or cheddar, or a mix for a blend of melt and flavor.
- Optional add-ins like sliced tomato or fresh basil brighten the sandwich.
- Keep the heat medium to avoid burning the bread before the cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sandwiches
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese, quick lunch, 15-minute recipe, crispy grilled cheese, garlic butter bread, cheese melt, comfort food