SRIRACHA GOUDA GRILLED CHEESE WITH SWEET POTATO TOTS

Sriracha Gouda Grilled Cheese with Sweet Potato Tots image

I thought that sweet potato tots would be a fun way to add some sweet earthy flavor to grilled cheese. Once I had the sweetness, I added some bacon for saltiness, and used Roth® Sriracha Gouda for a kick! The sandwiches came out amazing with tons of gooey spicy cheese oozing out of every bite.

Provided by Dan Whalen

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

16 frozen sweet potato puffs (such as Alexia®)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter, divided
4 leaves kale, coarsely chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 slices sourdough bread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
8 (1/2 ounce) slices Sriracha-flavored Gouda cheese (such as Roth®)
3 slices crisp-cooked bacon, halved

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Toss tots with oil on a baking sheet.
Bake, turning over halfway through, until browned, about 24 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in kale, salt, and pepper; cook until kale is wilted and lightly browned in places, about 5 minutes. Transfer kale to a plate and wipe skillet clean.
Spread 2 bread slices with mayonnaise, then top each with 2 slices cheese and 1/2 of the bacon and kale. Add tots, pressing lightly, then top each sandwich with remaining cheese and bread.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches; cook, lightly pressing with a spatula, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 59.7 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 923.1 mg, Sugar 1.3 g