Description
Upgrade your grilled cheese game with these Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Creamy mashed avocado, sharp cheddar, and gooey mozzarella come together between crispy sourdough slices for a lunchtime favorite.
Ingredients
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Sandwich:
- 4 slices sourdough or whole grain bread
- 1 ripe avocado (mashed)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
- Fresh tomato slices or spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Mash Avocado: In a small bowl, mash the avocado and season with garlic powder, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Butter Bread: Butter one side of each slice of bread.
- Assemble: Place two slices of bread, buttered side down, in a skillet over medium heat. Spread half the avocado mixture on each, then layer with cheddar, mozzarella, and optional tomato or spinach. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
- Grill: Grill the sandwiches for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Add a fried egg or cooked bacon for extra flavor.
- Swap in pepper jack or Havarti for a twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
