Feta & Spinach Stuffed Grilled Cheese (Printable)

Thick-cut bread filled with garlicky sautéed spinach and creamy feta, toasted until golden and melty.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
02 - 1 garlic clove, minced

→ Dairy

03 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Bread

06 - 4 thick slices country-style or sourdough bread

→ Seasonings

07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - Pinch of salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chopped spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted approximately 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cooled sautéed spinach with crumbled feta cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
03 - Lay out all 4 bread slices. Evenly distribute the spinach-feta mixture over 2 slices, then top each with the remaining bread slices to form 2 complete sandwiches.
04 - Spread softened butter evenly over the outer surfaces of each sandwich.
05 - Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place prepared sandwiches in the pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, applying gentle pressure with a spatula, until bread achieves golden brown color and cheese is fully melted.
06 - Remove sandwiches from heat and allow to rest for 1 minute. Slice diagonally and serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of tangy feta and melty mozzarella creates this incredible texture that keeps every bite interesting
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy café
  • The filling can be made ahead of time, so weeknight dinners become almost effortless
02 -
  • Medium-low heat is your friend here because high heat will burn the bread before the cheese has time to melt into that perfect molten state
  • Squeezing excess moisture from the spinach after wilting prevents your bread from becoming soggy, which is the number one mistake people make with vegetable grilled cheese
  • Letting the assembled sandwiches sit for a minute before slicing keeps all that gorgeous filling inside instead of on your plate
03 -
  • Mayonnaise can be swapped for half the butter if you want an even crispier crust and a slight tangy kick
  • Use a bench scraper or the back of a spoon to really press the filling into an even layer so every bite has the same perfect ratio
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