There’s nothing like a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. To honor National Grilled Cheese Day April 12, celebrate with some of the best, most outrageously good grilled cheese recipes out there — because everyone loves cheese.
The secret to a perfect grilled cheese is all about selecting the right kind of cheese for your sandwich. The best way is to have a mix of cheeses that will create a heavenly blend of gooey and melty deliciousness.
Other grilled cheese hacks, including coating each side of bread in mayo before placing it on a hot pan, and using shredded cheese instead of slices will guarantee the grilled cheese of your dreams.
For the more adventurous, check out these seven recipes to help celebrate Grilled Cheese Day in the best way. A classic grilled cheese is always good with tomato soup, but these recipes prove that there is no limit to what you can do with toasted bread and melted cheese.
Sweet Heat Grilled Cheese
Jalapeños and pineapple may sound like a strange combination, but take a leap of faith with A Beautiful Mess‘s hot and sweet sandwich makes for one seriously standout grilled cheese.
Fried Chicken Grilled Cheese
Nothing is better than fried chicken except for fried chicken with melted cheese and buttery toasted potato bread.Check out I Am A Food Blog for the recipe.
Dijon Brussels Sprout Grilled Cheese
You can have your veggies and a grilled cheese too with A Cozy Kitchen. Dijon mustard gives those Brussels sprouts something extra — just be sure to shave them for proper sandwich placement.
Mini Polenta Grilled Cheese Bites
In need of an appetizer? Try out The Kitchn’s polenta grilled cheese bites. Serve with marinara sauce and get your almost mozzarella sticks fix.
Spinach Mozzarella Grilled Cheese
Spinach and mozzarella may be a simple combination, but with pretzel bread, I Am A Food Blog’s recipe has a slightly sweet maltiness to it.
Loaded Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
Skip the delivery charges and satisfy those pizza cravings with this sandwich. Yes, you read that right. Table for Two shows that pepperoni has a well-deserved spot in a grilled cheese sandwich.
Waffled Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwich
For all you breakfast lovers, skip your usual sausage, egg, and cheese for a different morning meal. Taste and Tell uses waffles instead of bread for a grilled cheese Ron Swanson would definitely approve of.