Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
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Made this Italian grilled cheese with 15-minute tomato soup (see the linked recipe below) for lunch, and what more can I say other than delicious. Grilled cheese and tomato soup are a classic pair, so it always a winner.
Ingredients
| ¼ | cup |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
garlic powder
optional |
* |
| 12 | slices |
bread
whole wheat or white |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
oregano
dried |
|
| 8 | ounces |
mozzarella cheese
low-fat, shredded |
|
| 24 | ounces |
marinara sauce
vodka |
Directions
Preheat your oven's broiler.
Place 6 slices of bread onto a baking sheet.
Spread a small handful of the mozzarella cheese over each slice.
Top with the remaining 6 slices of bread.
Mix together the butter and garlic powder, brush some over the tops of the sandwiches, or spread with the back of a tablespoon.
Sprinkle with dried oregano.
Place baking sheet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove pan from oven, flip sandwiches, and brush the other sides with butter, and sprinkle with oregano.
Return to the broiler, and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.
Cut sandwiches in half diagonally, and serve immediately with vodka sauce on the side for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 157g (5.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 34044% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g
26%
Saturated Fat 9g
46%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 44mg
15%
Sodium 861mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2g
6%
Sugars g
Protein
28g
Vitamin A 15%
•
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 39%
•
Iron 14%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
