Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
Why have regular grilled cheese when you can have garlic bread grilled cheese? Garlic butter on the outside of the bread creates a crispy, garlicky crust while mozzarella melts into gooey perfection inside. It’s the comfort food mashup that should have existed all along.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Garlic butter on the outside = flavor upgrade
- Mozzarella creates the stretchiest, gooiest melt
- 8 minutes to the best grilled cheese of your life
- Kids and adults equally obsessed
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Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 slices thick-cut Italian bread or sourdough
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan
- Italian seasoning
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Mix softened butter with minced garlic, parmesan, and a pinch of Italian seasoning.
- Spread the garlic butter on the OUTSIDE of both bread slices.
- Place one slice butter-side down in a skillet over medium-low heat. Pile mozzarella on top. Add the second slice, butter-side up.
- Cook 3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese starts to melt.
- Flip carefully and cook another 3 minutes. The garlic butter should be golden and fragrant.
- Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
Recipe Tips
- Medium-LOW heat is key — too hot and the garlic burns before the cheese melts.
- Thick-cut bread holds up better than thin sandwich bread.
- Add a few fresh basil leaves inside for a Caprese version.
- This + tomato soup = the ultimate comfort meal combo.
Calories: 520 | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Carbs: 38g
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Nutritional information is estimated and may vary.
