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Pesto Grilled Cheese
Whether you're using up leftover pesto or just want to treat yourself to something special, this Pesto Grilled Cheese is next level!
👥 1 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spread 1/2 Tbsp butter over one side of each piece of bread. Spread 1 Tbsp pesto over the opposite side of each piece of bread. The butter sides will be facing out on the sandwich and the pesto sides facing in.
butter ($0.13)1 Tbsppesto ($0.42)2 Tbsp
2
Cut the sun dried tomatoes into small pieces. Sprinkle them over one of the pesto coated surface of bread. Add the mozzarella on top of the sun dried tomatoes (shred or break the mozzarella into small pieces to facilitate fast melting). Place the other piece of bread on top, pesto side facing in.
pesto ($0.42)2 Tbsp
3
Place the sandwich in a small skillet and heat over medium-low until golden brown on one side. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, and the cheese is melted on the inside (about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes each side). Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
424 kcal
fat Content
40 g
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
2.7 g
sodium Content
1141.9 mg
protein Content
21.6 g
carbohydrate Content
34.4 g
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