Easy Italian Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich {Recipe}

My kids can enjoy a classic grilled cheese sandwich almost any day of the week. They love the combination of melted cheese and crunchy, buttery bread. On the other hand, I don’t normally eat grilled cheese sandwiches, as it’s not something I grew up eating and I like a little more substance in my sandwiches. That’s why variations of grilled cheese recipes work for me – those that add other ingredients to create awesome kicked-up grilled cheese sandwiches.

I’m a fan of a good Italian sub, filled with salami, pastrami, and other Italian-style cuts. When asked by Walmart to give the classic grilled cheese sandwich a twist, I knew I wanted to try an Italian style grilled cheese sandwich. Using classic ingredients like Wonder Bread and Kraft Singles, I came up with the following Italian style grilled cheese recipe that I’m sure you’re going to love! Check it out below and try it with your family!

Italian Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 slices Wonder Bread
• Pizza sauce
• 2 slices Kraft Singles – Mozzarella cheese would work great, but I used White American this time.
• 2 slices hard salami
• 1-2 tomato slices
• 1-2 basil leaves
• Butter or Blue Bonnet Vegetable Oil Spread, if preferred

Directions

1. Spread about 1 tsp of pizza sauce on 1 slice of bread. (You want to evenly cover your bread, without over-saturating it, so use more or less depending on your taste.)
2. Layer your sandwich – my preferred order is 1 slice of cheese, 1 slice of salami, tomato, basil, another slice of salami, and another slice of cheese.
3. Close your sandwich and press it down with a napkin.
4. Place about 1/2 Tbsp of butter in a frying pan and melt on medium-high heat.
5. Cook your sandwich for about 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden-brown. Add more butter if necessary, when flipping.

You can add other Italian meats or play around with some of the ingredients, depending on what you prefer. This combination worked well for me and when combined with a warm soup or crunchy chips, it makes for a great lunch! Enjoy your Italian style grilled cheese sandwich!

What’s your favorite grilled cheese recipe? Check out more ideas on WonderfullyCheesy.com and share your own grilled cheese sandwich ideas on social media, tagging @Walmart along with #ShareYourCheesy!

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