Best Classic American Grilled Cheese Recipes

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AMERICAN GRILLED CHEESE



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These American grilled cheese sandwiches that are ready in 25 minutes go well with steaming tomato soup.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

12 slices process American cheese (about 8 oz)
8 slices white or whole wheat bread
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Place 3 slices cheese on each of 4 slices bread. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread 2 teaspoons butter over each top slice of bread.
  • Place sandwiches, butter sides down, in skillet. Spread remaining butter over top slices of bread. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1180 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH



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Bread, butter and Cheddar cheese - here's a way to make this classic sandwich in a nonstick pan.

Provided by sal

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Grilled Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 slices white bread
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 slices Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread butter-side-down onto skillet bottom and add 1 slice of cheese. Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter-side-up on top of sandwich. Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining 2 slices of bread, butter and slice of cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 639.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CLASSIC AMERICAN GRILLED CHEESE



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Soup-n-sandwich king: Grilled cheese is a delicious classic that's easy to adapt by mixing and matching breads, cheese and soups on the side.

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 slices white American cheese
8 slices country white bread
4 slices yellow American cheese
Salted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the griddle to medium heat.
  • Build the sandwiches with 1 slice of white cheese on 4 pieces of bread and 1 slice of yellow cheese on the other 4 slices of bread. Close the sandwiches and butter both sides. Place on the griddle; cover with a metal bowl and let the sandwiches get a nice golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, cover again and cook until the cheese is melted and the sandwiches are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

AMERICA'S FAVORITE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH RECIPE



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Learn how to make America's Favorite Grilled Cheese with this how-to video. Discover the magic of crispy buttery bread and creamy KRAFT Singles. This America's Favorite Grilled Cheese recipe will be used by your family and friends for generations to come.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Winter 2005

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 slices white bread
2 KRAFT Singles
2 tsp. butter or margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Fill bread slices with Singles.
  • Spread outside of sandwich with butter.
  • Cook in skillet over medium heat 3 min. on each side or until Singles are melted and sandwich is golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

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