Grilled Cheese Recipes

Grilled cheese recipes for home cooks: skillet, air fryer, and oven methods with measured ingredients, clear steps, and tips for a crisp crust and melty center.

Classic grilled cheese sandwich cut in half with melted cheese pulling from golden, crisp bread

The Perfect Classic Grilled Cheese

The definitive technique for a deeply golden, audibly crisp grilled cheese with fully melted interior — the way we cook them on the truck.

9 min1 serving
Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese

Braised Short Rib Grilled Cheese

Our most-requested wedding sandwich: slow-braised short rib, smoked gouda, and caramelized onion on garlic-buttered brioche.

225 min4 servings
Three-Cheese Tomato Soup (Grilled Cheese's Best Friend)

Three-Cheese Tomato Soup (Grilled Cheese's Best Friend)

A velvety roasted tomato soup finished with cream and three cheeses — designed specifically for dipping grilled cheese sandwiches.

65 min6 servings
Jalapeño popper grilled cheese cut in half with cheddar, cream cheese, and chopped green jalapeños.

Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese

Make jalapeño popper grilled cheese with cream cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, and pickled jalapeños. Includes tips for a crisp crust and creamy filling.

19 min2 sandwiches
Dill pickle grilled cheese with melted cheddar and American cheese around thin pickle chips.

Dill Pickle Grilled Cheese

This dill pickle grilled cheese combines cheddar, American cheese, and crisp pickle slices. Learn how to keep the filling tangy without soggy bread.

18 min2 sandwiches
Garlic mushroom grilled cheese with browned cremini mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese on sourdough.

Garlic Mushroom Swiss Grilled Cheese

Brown mushrooms before building this garlic mushroom Swiss grilled cheese. Get exact quantities and tips for a savory filling that stays inside the bread.

31 min2 sandwiches
Apple cheddar grilled cheese with thin red-skinned apple slices and melted orange cheese on sourdough.

Apple Cheddar Grilled Cheese with Honey Mustard

Pair thin apple slices, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, and honey mustard in this apple cheddar grilled cheese. A crisp, sweet-savory sandwich for lunch.

19 min2 sandwiches
Buffalo chicken grilled cheese with shredded sauced chicken, cheddar, and Monterey Jack in golden white bread.

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

Use cooked shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, cheddar, and Monterey Jack for Buffalo chicken grilled cheese, with clear reheating and crisp-bread tips.

26 min2 sandwiches
Caprese pesto grilled cheese showing melted mozzarella, red tomato slices, and green basil inside sourdough.

Caprese Pesto Grilled Cheese

Make Caprese pesto grilled cheese with mozzarella, tomato, and basil pesto. Includes tomato-drying tips and the best mozzarella style for a crisp sandwich.

21 min2 sandwiches
Pizza grilled cheese with melted mozzarella, provolone, and a thin red sauce layer in golden herb-buttered bread.

Pizza Grilled Cheese with Mozzarella

Make pizza grilled cheese with mozzarella, provolone, thick pizza sauce, and garlic-oregano butter. A skillet sandwich with pizza flavor and crisp bread.

19 min2 sandwiches
Broccoli cheddar grilled cheese with small green broccoli pieces and melted orange cheese inside white bread.

Broccoli Cheddar Grilled Cheese

Turn chopped broccoli, cheddar, and Monterey Jack into broccoli cheddar grilled cheese. Includes quick steaming and drying steps to avoid a watery filling.

26 min2 sandwiches
French onion grilled cheese with amber caramelized onions and melted Gruyère on sourdough.

French Onion Grilled Cheese

Make French onion grilled cheese with slowly caramelized onions, Gruyère, and mozzarella. Includes realistic onion cooking time and sandwich-building tips.

66 min2 sandwiches
Vegan grilled cheese with spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and softened plant-based cheese on sourdough.

Vegan Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese

Make vegan grilled cheese with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and plant-based cheese. Includes moisture-control tips and a covered-pan melting method.

27 min2 sandwiches
Air fryer garlic Parmesan grilled cheese with golden white bread and melted mozzarella inside.

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Grilled Cheese

Air fry garlic Parmesan grilled cheese at 350°F with mozzarella for melt. Includes timing, flipping, and tips for keeping the bread in place.

14 min1 sandwich
Six golden grilled cheese sandwiches on a rimmed sheet pan, with one cut open to show cheddar and mozzarella.

Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese for Six

Bake six grilled cheese sandwiches on one sheet pan with cheddar and mozzarella. Includes oven temperature, flipping time, and crisp-crust tips.

35 min6 sandwiches
Greek-inspired Mediterranean grilled cheese with melted mozzarella, feta, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, red onion, and oregano

Greek-Inspired Mediterranean Grilled Cheese with Feta, Olives & Sun-Dried Tomato

A crispy Mediterranean-inspired grilled cheese layered with mozzarella, feta, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, red onion, and oregano.

20 min2 sandwiches
Balsamic roasted tomato and basil grilled cheese with melted mozzarella and fontina on golden sourdough

Balsamic Roasted Tomato & Basil Grilled Cheese

Make a balsamic roasted tomato grilled cheese with fresh basil, mozzarella and fontina on crisp golden sourdough.

40 min2 sandwiches
Indian-inspired grilled cheese with spiced mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on crisp sourdough

Indian-Inspired Garam Masala Mushroom & Spinach Grilled Cheese

A crisp grilled cheese layered with garam masala mushrooms, cumin, ginger, garlic, spinach, cilantro, mozzarella,

28 min2 sandwiches
A stacked Brie and fig grilled cheese with crisp bacon, arugula and melted cheese on golden sourdough.

Brie and Fig Grilled Cheese with Bacon

Brie and fig grilled cheese with crisp bacon, peppery arugula, fig preserves and melted Brie on golden sourdough for a savory-sweet skillet sandwich.

29 min2 sandwiches