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A grilled cheese sandwich with mozzarella cheese and fresh spinach.
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Spinach Grilled Cheese

A spinach grilled cheese sandwich can be made in 10 minutes with frozen or fresh spinach! Adding spinach makes it healthy and nutritious! My family loves adding bacon, artichokes, tomatoes, mushroom, and garlic!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 Sandwich
Calories 429kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bread
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter room temperature
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Instructions

  • Saute spinach in a saucepan. Melt a little bit of olive oil or butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add fresh spinach and stir occasionally until it's sauteed. Season with salt and pepper. It will quickly wilt and reduce in size. Remove from the pan and wipe the pan clean.
  • Generously butter the outsides of two pieces of bread. Set one slice buttered side down on a cutting board, plate, or whatever you want.
  • Add half of the grated cheese to the unbuttered side of the bread. 
  • Set the sauteed spinach over the layer of cheese. Spread it out evenly.
  • Add the remaining grated cheese. Some of it's going to fall off and that's okay!
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach cheese sandwich to the skillet. Cook until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and repeat on the other side.
  • Remove to a cutting board. Let rest for a couple of minutes. Slice. 

Notes

Frozen Spinach: Use frozen spinach from a bag instead of from a box. Saute frozen spinach as directed in the instructions. 
Variations: 
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Bacon
  • Mushrooms, artichokes, tomatoes
  • Add feta cheese or parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3543IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 386mg | Iron: 3mg