Healthy Pesto Grilled Cheese Recipes

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PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

I first had this sandwich at a small restaurant and immediately went home to duplicate the recipe. I've been making my grilled cheese sandwiches this way ever since!

Provided by RASSA2

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6



Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich image

Steps:

  • Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
  • Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
  • Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 1107.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

2 slices Italian bread
1 tablespoon softened butter, divided
1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce, divided
1 slice provolone cheese
2 slices tomato
1 slice American cheese

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Why settle for ordinary grilled cheese when this is so easy to fix? Pair the sandwiches with your favorite soup for a fast, satisfying meal. -Arlene Reagan, Limerick, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5



Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches image

Steps:

  • Spread four slices of bread with pesto. Layer with cheese and tomato; top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches. , In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 29g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 739mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

8 slices walnut-raisin bread
3 to 4 tablespoons prepared pesto
8 slices provolone and mozzarella cheese blend
8 slices tomato
1/4 cup butter, softened

HEALTHY PESTO GRILLED CHEESE RECIPE

This Healthy Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich is full of flavor, and so easy to make. It's healthy, simple, delicious, and a family favorite that everyone will enjoy. If you are not a pesto lover, you just might be, after you take a bite of this beauty.

Provided by Contributor

Categories     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6



Healthy Pesto Grilled Cheese Recipe image

Steps:

  • Spray frying pan or griddle with non stick cooking spray and preheat to medium temperature.
  • In a bowl, mix together pesto and mayo.
  • Spread pesto mixture onto 3 slices of bread.
  • Top three slices of bread with cheese, sliced avocado, and spinach.
  • Top each sandwich with remaining three slices of bread, and place onto griddle/pan.
  • Let cook for about 3 minutes or until cheese begins to melt and bread turns golden, flip sandwich and repeat on same side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 701 mg, Fiber 13 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

2 teaspoons pesto sauce
2 Tablespoons light mayonnaise
6 slices whole wheat bread
6 slices mozzarella cheese
2 avocados (pit removed and sliced)
1½ cups baby spinach leaves

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