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=D Grilled Cheese Suggestions...anyone?

reese_gal
reese_gal Posts: 9
edited September 2024 in Recipes
Just wandering what YOU do to make a:

tastier

or

healthier


grilled cheese sandwich...THANKS FOR THE INPUT <3<3<3


LOW CALORIE/FAT (but high taste) is very nice IF POSSIBLE lol

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  • reese_gal
    reese_gal Posts: 9
    Just wandering what YOU do to make a:

    tastier

    or

    healthier


    grilled cheese sandwich...THANKS FOR THE INPUT <3<3<3


    LOW CALORIE/FAT (but high taste) is very nice IF POSSIBLE lol
  • AJneuro
    AJneuro Posts: 33
    2 slices sarah lee 45 and delightful wheat bread
    1.5 slices kraft fat free american singles
    sliced tomatoes
    light margarine spread (lightly butter the bread)
  • reese_gal
    reese_gal Posts: 9
    Thank you!!! and such quick responsing ;p will try!!!
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    I toast my whole wheat low cal bread first.....then I use either spray butter or a VERY small amount of butter in my pan and a small amount on my bread to prevent burning. I grate 1oz of whatever cheese you want and thats how I do it. If the cheese is not melted I pop it in the micro for a min......yummy. Its not exactly the most low calorie thing to try and re create....Bread (sometimes I do only 1 slice and make it a open face and add tomato! YUM) likely 400 cals......make it for lunch or dinner...

    Hope that helped

    GO GREEN!
  • reese_gal
    reese_gal Posts: 9
    Haha "go green"

    well thank ya lots!
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    I make sure I have enough cals......and then I only use 1 slice of bread instead of 2. I still use all the cheese though! :bigsmile:
    This is my favorite sandwich.
  • lolakey
    lolakey Posts: 91
    I usually cook mine in the toaster oven or the oven without the butter at all. I use one slice of homemade bread, cheese, tomato, sometimes tofurky deli slices and bake until melted. Mmmmmmm
  • sunflower8926
    sunflower8926 Posts: 485 Member
    I add finely sliced onion to the grilled cheese while cooking, and tomato after cooking. It is the BEST grilled cheese sandwich ever!!!
  • ladybug3
    ladybug3 Posts: 65
    :tongue: Try adding mustard. Tastes like a cheeseburger to me!! Yum
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    I used to put thin slices of pear in my grilled cheese. :ohwell:

    Don't knock it until you try it! :flowerforyou:
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    I'd go for two slices of kraft fat free singles, on weight watchers bread. Add in a tomato slice, and a bunch of garlic. Then use smart balance on the bread.
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    I used to put thin slices of pear in my grilled cheese. :ohwell:

    Don't knock it until you try it! :flowerforyou:

    That doesn't sound bad! I used to eat bananas wrapped with slices of american cheese. It's amazing how well fruit can go with cheese :)
  • reese_gal
    reese_gal Posts: 9
    Of course not! I'm always up for experimenting ^_^ lol

    sounds quite good actually, thanks!
  • reese_gal
    reese_gal Posts: 9
    ONIONS!!! how could I forget those guys? Mmmm, thanks for the sweet reminder! never actually tried ON grilled cheese sandwiches, but I bet I'd love 'em!!!!!

    merci beaucoup! =D
  • reese_gal
    reese_gal Posts: 9
    oh yeah!!!!

    Tofurkery stuff is the BEST...thanks for the idea!

    Mmm, can just imagine it now :happy: yum!
  • smithiekat
    smithiekat Posts: 112 Member
    you can use nonfat mayo on the outside of your sandwich instead of butter. its easier to spread on suuuuper thin. and it makes the bread PERFECT,
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    Those Sarah Lee 45 cal bread slices are a god send! They're fluffy and tastey!!

    I use two of those and fat free kraft slices and voila! Land O' Lakes makes a light butter that I use as well.

    MMMMM.....seeing this title made me REALLY want one!!!
  • Yellerie
    Yellerie Posts: 221 Member
    I do Weight watchers or worderlight wheat w/ Hillshire fams ultra thin ham & 1slice of Kraft 1% cheese & cook it by using pam instead of butter.
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    i like using mozzerela (sp?) cheese. tastes like cheese sticks!
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
    i like using mozzerela (sp?) cheese. tastes like cheese sticks!

    Along with the mozzarella, a little dab of pizza sauce. And, if you've got the calories to spend, pepperoni! It's the kid's favorite sandwich right now. I say right now, because last month their favorite was peanut butter banana sandwiches on toasted bread!

    I always liked lightly sauteed onions on my sandwich. If you're good (oh, and I am, I am), you don't even need to butter your bread, you can just do it in the same pan from the onions, in the leftover butter spray.
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    i like using mozzerela (sp?) cheese. tastes like cheese sticks!

    Along with the mozzarella, a little dab of pizza sauce. And, if you've got the calories to spend, pepperoni! It's the kid's favorite sandwich right now. I say right now, because last month their favorite was peanut butter banana sandwiches on toasted bread!

    I always liked lightly sauteed onions on my sandwich. If you're good (oh, and I am, I am), you don't even need to butter your bread, you can just do it in the same pan from the onions, in the leftover butter spray.

    Awesome! i am going to copy this and email it to myself. thanks! :flowerforyou:
  • rstarks54
    rstarks54 Posts: 163
    One of my favorite grilled cheese sandwiches, is made with provolone. Instead of margarine or butter, I brush the bread with olive oil, mixed with Italian seasonings. I saute some bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and add those between two slices of provolone...cook at a very low heat, as the olive oil can burn easily....very tasty!!!!
  • sassyredgirl
    sassyredgirl Posts: 162 Member
    One of my favorite grilled cheese sandwiches, is made with provolone. Instead of margarine or butter, I brush the bread with olive oil, mixed with Italian seasonings. I saute some bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and add those between two slices of provolone...cook at a very low heat, as the olive oil can burn easily....very tasty!!!!
    Oh this was looking good till you said onions and peppers yuck! lol the rest sounds yummy :tongue:
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