Best Fast Italian Grilled Cheese Recipes

GRANDMA'S ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

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This is a great twist on the classic grilled cheese. My grandmother taught me how to make these when I was a teenager. My kids love them!

Provided by Rae

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
6 slices American cheese
12 slices sandwich bread

Steps:

Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
Place each American cheese slice between two pieces of bread to assemble 6 sandwiches.
Dip both sides of each sandwich in egg mixture.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Place dipped sandwiches in the hot frying pan; cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 121.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 825.5 mg, Sugar 3 g

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

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I made up this recipe for the students in the foods and nutrition class I teach. The kids like it so much, they often go home and fix it for their families. -Beth Hiott, York, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 slices Italian bread
4 tablespoons prepared pesto
4 slices provolone cheese
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
5 teaspoons olive oil
Marinara sauce warmed, optional

Steps:

Spread four bread slices with pesto. Layer with cheeses; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with oil., In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Serve with marinara if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 759mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup giardiniera (Italian hot vegetable salad), drained
1/4 cup salad olives (green olives with pimiento)
8 slices good quality crusty white bread, 1/2-inch thick slices
8 slices deli cut provolone cheese
4 tablespoons softened butter

Steps:

Heat griddle to medium.
In a food processor pulse chop the salad and olives into a fine relish. Spread 4 slices of bread with relish and top each with 2 slices cheese and 4 more slices of bread. Butter the outside of the sammies with softened butter and grill until golden on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Cut and serve.