Loaded Baked Potato Grilled Cheese (Printable Version)
Mashed potato, bacon, and cheddar melted between golden bread with a creamy chive finish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fillings
01 - 1/2 cup mashed potato
02 - 2 tablespoons bacon bits
03 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - Sour cream, for topping
05 - Chives, finely chopped, for garnish
→ Bread and Butter
06 - 4 slices sandwich bread
07 - Butter, for grilling
# Directions:
01 - Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Layer mashed potato, bacon bits, and cheddar cheese between unbuttered sides of two bread slices to form each sandwich. Top with remaining slices, buttered sides facing outward.
02 - Preheat skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook until bread is golden and cheese has melted, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
03 - Transfer grilled sandwiches to plates. Top each with a dollop of sour cream and garnish with chopped chives before serving.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Ready in just twenty minutes with minimal prep
- Unites the best of baked potatoes and grilled cheese in one sandwich
- Customizable with different cheeses or extra toppings
- Totally craveable melty center and crisp golden bread
02 -
- High in protein and perfect for lunch or dinner
- Easily adaptable for picky eaters
- A fun way to use up leftover mashed potatoes
- Cheddar makes this really shine. Once I made it using a smoked cheddar and the sandwich was so out of this world that my friends begged for seconds.
03 -
- Let the skillet preheat for a few minutes so the bread cooks evenly.
- Room temp mashed potatoes make assembly and even heating easier.
- For extra crunch sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt outside each sandwich before grilling.
- A thin layer of butter on the outside gives the best color.