13 Mouthwatering Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

13 Mouthwatering Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Take your nostalgia for the comforting, simple white bread grilled cheese and transform it into a gourmet creation that assaults every inch of your taste buds with flavor. We have rounded up 13 mouthwatering grilled cheese sandwich recipes that pile on the flavor with unconventional cheeses, flavor-boosting add-ins, and drizzled sauces for the ultimate cheesy sandwich.    

Blue Cheese and Apple Grilled Cheese

Mix things up by adding blue cheese, sliced apples, and fig jam to your grilled cheese sandwich. — Emily Jacobs

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Brie and Balsamic Strawberries Grilled Cheese

This grilled cheese combines sweet and savory flavors using creamy Brie, sweet strawberries, and tart balsamic vinegar.

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Dessert Grilled Cheese

Add chocolate to this banana and cream cheese grilled cheese sandwich for a supremely comforting and sweet dessert.

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Easy Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This grilled cheese, made with fresh pesto, mozzarella, and juicy tomatoes, is loaded with delicious Italian flavors.

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Fontina, Mushroom, and Truffle Grilled Cheese

Prosciutto, mushrooms, and truffled cheese make for an upscale version of your childhood favorite grilled cheese sandwiches. — Emeril Lagasse

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Green Bean Casserole Grilled Cheese

Green bean casserole is one of those Thanksgiving dishes that leaves us with plenty of leftovers. For an easy and delicious recipe to help you finish them off, try this unique grilled cheese recipe. — Corey Valley

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Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Avocado

Bacon, tomato, and avocado are the perfect ingredients for an adult grilled cheese sandwich. — Patricia Stagich

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Hybrid PB&J Grilled cheese

In Chicago, executive chef Roger Waysok crafts a hybrid PB&J Grilled Cheese for South Water Kitchen's menu. The sandwich is made up of pear, Brie In place of peanut butter), and blueberry Jam. — Jonathan Hirsch

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Mango and Brie Stuffed Grilled Cheese on Challah Bread

Mango and Brie give this grilled cheese a sweet and creamy flavor, and the thick challah holds it all together. — Haley Willard

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Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese

The tomatoes and mozzarella are marinated in olive oil, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and then grilled until warm and soft.

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Parmesan-Crusted Pesto Gruyère Grilled Cheese

Pesto makes everything better, so spread a generous dollop on this grilled cheese sandwich that's crusted with Parmesan and filled with Gruyère. — Haley Willard

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Pimento Grilled Cheese

This recipe uses homemade pimento cheese, a little bit of Frank's Red Hot hot sauce for heat, and crunchy celery for the perfect Southern-style grilled cheese bite.

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Pumpkin Pie Grilled Cheese

What can you make with leftover pumpkin pie, brioche, and some gorgonzola? A delicious grilled cheese sandwich, of course.

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