Spinach artichoke dip meets gooey grilled cheese in this Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese sandwich! Toasted bread with a cheesy spinach artichoke filling – this one is messy in the best possible way!
Note from Kare: Cheese lovers, attention please! Today Brandy from Nutmeg Nanny is bringing you this seriously decadent Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese. Bonus: it’s on the table in 20 minutes!
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I’m going back to my childhood and making one of my favorite dishes – grilled cheese. But, since I’m an adult now I’m going to give it an adult twist.
I have always had a crazy love for spinach artichoke dip but have been known to not share and overindulge when I see it at parties. So I took all that dip flavor and put it in between two slices of perfectly grilled bread.
I will warn you – this Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese is messy. However, I’ve never been one to shy away from food simply because it’s messy. If that was the case I would never eat another chicken wing again and we know that’s not happening!
The other issue that arises from a messy sandwich is the actually grilling of the sandwich. You go to flip and the bread doesn’t stay in place and then you’re left with a giant mess. Well, I have a little tip for you. If you have a Panini press, they are perfect for making grilled cheese sandwiches. It ensures that each sandwich is cooked equally on both sides – and there is zero flipping! That means that while a little of the mixture might come out the sides you aren’t trying to fight with the sandwich in a pan.
I used fresh spinach in this sandwich but if you were short on time you could totally use a little frozen chopped spinach. It’s actually something I always keep on hand because it can be thrown into almost anything – casseroles, sandwiches, pasta and even smoothies. Just remember to always squeeze the extra water out of your frozen spinach. No one wants a watery grilled cheese – yuck!
Oh and don’t forget to serve your sandwich with a big bowl of tomato soup. What’s a grilled cheese without tomato soup?
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