The Ultimate Pesto Grilled Cheese: Mind-Blowing Flavor!

I first had this pesto grilled cheese 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!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
1

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonsoftened butter, divided

  • 2slicesItalian bread

  • 1tablespoonprepared pesto sauce, divided

  • 1sliceprovolone cheese

  • 2slicestomato

  • 1sliceAmerican cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Spread butter on one side of a slice of bread and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.

  2. Spread 1/2 of the pesto sauce on the unbuttered side of the bread. Stack provolone cheese, tomato, and American cheese on top of pesto, in that order.

  3. Spread remaining pesto sauce on second slice of bread. Place it pesto side down onto sandwich in the pan. Butter the top side of bread.

  4. Gently fry sandwich, flipping once, until both sides are golden brown and cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe1
Calories503
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
37g
47%
Saturated Fat
20g
100%
Cholesterol
82mg
27%
Sodium
1108mg
48%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
20g
Vitamin C
8mg
40%
Calcium
521mg
40%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
308mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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