Here’s a hack for how to cook up many grilled cheese sandwiches at once: Grilled Cheese in the Oven! It’s never fun to babysit a skillet while you make grilled cheese to order: especially if you’re entertaining a bunch of people. Want to serve tomato soup and grilled cheese for a crowd? Fire up your oven! Baked grilled cheese comes out melty and golden brown. Somehow, baked grilled cheese feels more fun than the standard method. Here’s how it’s done!
How to make grilled cheese in oven
This grilled cheese in the oven method lets you make as many grilled cheese sandwiches at once. In fact, you can cook as many sandwiches as fit in your oven. The exact amount depends on the bread size and your oven. (Our oven is a non-standard size, and we can fit about 8 sandwiches at once.) Here’s the basic idea:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. High heat toasts the bread until it’s golden brown. Spread the bread with butter and assemble the sandwiches. Buttered sides go out, then place shredded cheese inside. Shredded cheese makes the best melty sandwiches (vs slices)!Bake 6 minutes on one side, then 6 minutes on the other. Check to see how browned the bread is.Cook a few more minutes if not yet golden brown. Is the bread browned yet? If not, toast about 1 minute per side until browned.
Fancy grilled cheese ideas
You can use the grilled cheese in oven recipe below for a basic grilled cheese. But feel free to substitute your favorite fancy sandwich idea in place of the basic. In fact, the baked grilled cheese method is perfect for making a grilled cheese idea as a quick dinner. Here are some ideas we love:
Gourmet Grilled Cheese: This Gourmet Grilled Cheese features smoked gouda cheese and fig jam for an upscale spin. Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese: Try this Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese that uses the the popular dip as inspiration for the fillingBrie Grilled Cheese: Use brie cheese and some thinly-sliced apples for another fancy spinAvocado Grilled Cheese: Layer avocado and tomato slices for an Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
What’s your favorite ingredient to add to grilled cheese to take it up a few notches? Let us know in the comments below.
Make it a meal: sides to serve
Want to make grilled cheese into a healthy meal? Add a salad, fresh veggies or a bowl of soup to contrast the melty, toasted goodness of this baked grilled cheese in the oven. Here are a few side dish ideas:
Simple green salad like Arugula Salad, Simple Spring Mix Salad, Kale Salad, or Spinach SaladGreen salad with fruit like Pear Salad, Pomegranate Salad or Strawberry SaladSoup like this Classic Tomato Soup, Tomato Artichoke Soup, White Bean Soup or Red Lentil SoupVeggies and dip like crudites with Ranch Dip or Hummus
More easy sandwich recipes
Sandwiches make fast and easy dinner ideas when you’re in a rush! We often rely on them for quick weeknight meals. Here are a few more fun sandwich ideas:
Opt for fan favorite Chickpea Salad SandwichGrab an Avocado Club SandwichTry our Ultimate Egg Salad Sandwich or Avocado Tuna Salad SandwichGo for an easy Fried Egg SandwichTry the Ultimate Hummus Sandwich
This baked grilled cheese in oven recipe is…
Vegetarian. 5 from 1 review
2 slices bread Butter, for spreading ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese
