Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese
This Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese is what happens when you run out of tortilla chips. I think I stumbled onto a favorite new idea for grilled cheese sandwiches!
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 725kcal
Ingredients
For the Spinach Artichoke Filling
- 24 oz. frozen spinach
- ½ Tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup diced white onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 14-oz. can artichoke hearts drained and chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided
For the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- 8 slices thick-cut bread
- salted butter room temperature
- ½ tsp Italian seasonings
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
For the Spinach Artichoke Filling
- Cook the spinach according to the instructions on the package. Once cooked, press the spinach into a colander to drain out as much liquid as possible. Set spinach aside. (Tip: Press spinach with paper towels to soak up the extra liquid.)
- Using a large sauté pan, add olive oil and place over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and garlic; cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, chopped artichokes, salt, paprika, ½ cup of Monterey Jack cheese and drained spinach. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until mixture begins to simmer (~5 minutes).
For the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
- Preheat large griddle or skillet over medium-low heat.
- Butter one side of each of the slices of bread. Sprinkle Italian seasonings and garlic powder on top. Place four slices of bread buttered-side down. Top each with several generous spoonfuls of spinach artichoke filling, pressing filling down slightly.
- Divide remaining ½ cup of Monterey Jack cheese on top and then add remaining slices of bread (buttered-side up).
- Place sandwiches onto griddle. Cook on medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes, or until bottom slice of bread is golden brown.
- Flip and continue cooking until other side is golden brown and cheese has completely melted.
Notes
You will have leftover spinach artichoke dip. Serve with tortilla chips or sliced carrots!
Nutrition
Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1280mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 21530IU | Vitamin C: 13.3mg | Calcium: 701mg | Iron: 16.1mg
