There's just something about melting cheese between two slices of bread that makes it unbelievably delicious, and if you just can't get enough of these gooey confections, then these creative grilled cheese recipes will have you drooling at the mouth.
Traditional grilled cheese sandwiches often involves heating up a sandwich with a slice of cheese in the middle. These over-the-top recipes however, have taken the simple grilled cheese recipe and added all sorts of delectable and unusual ingredients to make the meal even more satisfying. From grilled cheese sandwiches that use huge pretzels instead of slices of bread, to those that are packed with multiple varieties of cheese and meat, these creative recipes will have you stuffed and satisfied.
While these grilled cheese recipes are not the most healthiest of meals, they will surely attract any foodie with a taste for this gooey ingredient.
20 Creative Grilled Cheese Recipes
From Gooey Grilled Cheese Rolls to Gourmet Breakfast Sandwiches:
Tana Makmanee — May 29, 2013 — Lifestyle
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Gooey Grilled Cheese Rolls
This Quick Dish Recipe Redesigns a Scrumptious Classic Sandwich
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Grilled Fruit Sandwiches
The Watermelon Cheese Bites by Brit & Co. is Refreshingly Delightful
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Bacon Pretzel Sandwiches
This 'Noble Pig' Grilled Cheese Has Your Daily Dose of Grease
17
Heart Attack Cheese Treats
Denny's 'Fried Cheese Melt' Mixes Fried Mozzarella & Grilled Cheese
16
Superfluously Cheesy Sandwiches
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich is Made Entirely of Cheese
15
Wicker-Woven Pork Sandwiches
The Bacon Weave Grilled Cheese is a Guaranteed Heart Attack
14
Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
This Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Will Excite and Satisfy Hunger
13
Heart-Stopping Bunless Burgers
This Tower of Cheese, Meat and Bacon is for the Hardcore Meateater
12
Millionaire Sandwiches
Celebrity Chef Martin Blunos Makes World's Most Expensive Cheese Sand
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Upscale Sandwich Remixes
The 'Cranberry Brie Grilled Cheese' Updates Standard Recipes
10
Holiday Supper Sandwiches
The Grilled Cheese Social 'Thanks'gibbons' Glamorizes Leftovers
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Gourmet Hybrid Hoagies
This Roasted Strawberry Brie Chocolate Grilled Cheese is Decadent
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Sloppy Fromage Sandwiches
This ‘Grilled Cheese Social’ Creation Incorporates a Meaty S
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Garden Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
This ‘Spabettie’ Serves Up Mounds of Delicious Ingredients
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Savory Soup Sandwiches
The French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tastes Like the Bistro Classic
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Gourmet Breakfast Sandwiches
The Brie and Blueberry Waffle Grilled Cheese is Perfect for Brunch
4
Stacked Antipasti Sandwiches
The Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese Recipe Includes Appetizers
3
Sweet Skillet Sandwiches
The Pound Cake and Brie Grilled Cheese is a Sugary Take on the Classic
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Pizza-Packed Paninis
This Kitchen Treaty Grilled Cheese is Full-Loaded with Fromage
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Chocolate-Infused Savoury Sandwiches
This Tasty Sandwich Idea Combines Nutella and Brie
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