Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

  3.2 – 17 reviews  
Everyone loves a grilled cheese, but when making sandwiches for a crowd, who wants to stand over the stove making them one by one? Not me! My hack of baking them on a sheet pan in the oven means the sandwiches will be ready at the same time, and I can enjoy hanging out with my friends and family while the oven does all the work.
Level: Easy
Total: 30 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 12 slices assorted bread, such as Texas Toast, pumpernickel, and sourdough
  2. 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
  3. 12 slices assorted cheese, such as American cheese, Cheddar and Muenster cheese
  4. 1 cup Kardea’s Pimento Cheese, recipe follows
  5. Toppings, such as sliced roasted red peppers, pickles, sliced ham, sliced turkey, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced red onion and/or pulled pork
  6. 8 ounces extra-sharp yellow Cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups)
  7. 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  8. 4 ounces white Cheddar, shredded, preferably Vermont Cheddar (about 1 cup)
  9. 4 ounces diced pimentos, drained and juice reserved
  10. 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  11. 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  12. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  13. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  14. 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  15. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Arrange a rack in the bottom of the oven, place a large rimmed baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 450 degrees F.
  2. Spread one side of 6 slices of bread with 4 tablespoons of the butter and place, buttered sides down, on a second large rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Top each buttered bread slice with 1 slice of cheese or some of Kardea’s Pimento Cheese and your desired toppings. Top with another slice of cheese and the remaining 6 bread slices. Spread the tops of the bread slices with the remaining 4 tablespoons of the butter.
  4. Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven, and place it on top of the uncooked sandwiches, rimmed edges up. Press down on the sandwiches.
  5. Place the stacked baking sheets in the oven on the bottom rack. Bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
  6. Add the yellow Cheddar, cream cheese, white Cheddar, pimentos and mayonnaise to a bowl and mix together. Add the chives, garlic powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and mix until thoroughly combined. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 796
Total Fat 70 g
Saturated Fat 40 g
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 30 g
Cholesterol 191 mg
Sodium 1089 mg

Reviews

Richard Stephens
Tasty pimento cheese recipe! Grilled cheese with so many options could be a fun lunch for any gathering!

 

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