Craving easy comfort food? Check out more than 30 different grilled cheese and grilled sandwich recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You’ll even learn how to create an epic grilled sandwich bar at your next cookout.
When it comes to comfort foods, there’s nothing quite like a grilled cheese sandwich. (I love to dip mine in tomato or vegetable soup; it reminds me of elementary school.) But if your only foray into grilled sandwiches involves American cheese between two slices of white bread, you are missing out!
In this post, I’m sharing more than 30 different grilled sandwich recipes, including gourmet paninis, cheesy breakfast sandwiches, patty melts, sammies made with leftovers, comfort food inspired grilled sandwiches. I’m even including my tips for setting up a grilled sandwich fixings bar at your next outdoor cookout.
Lunch (or dinner) just got way more delicious!
Keep scrolling for all the recipes, or click on the headings below to be taken to a particular section.
Table of contents
- Gourtmet Grilled Sandwiches
- Summertime Grilled Sandwich Bar
- Sandwiches Made With Leftovers
- Spicy Grilled Sandwiches
- Vegetarian and Vegan Grilled Sandwiches
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Gourmet Grilled Sandwiches
Brie Grilled Cheese With Prosciutto
Think English muffins are just for breakfast? Think again! This brie grilled cheese makes such an amazing lunch or dinner, you may never be able to go back to regular grilled cheese sandwiches again!
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Orange and Honey walnuts
Grilled Comté cheese sandwiches with orange and honey walnuts and cranberry sauce are a holiday favorite.
Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Egg, Spinach & Bacon
This breakfast grilled cheese sandwich is made with an egg, bacon, spinach and Gouda cheese for a delicious hearty meal.
Fig jam, ham and brie cheese are a delicious flavor combination. Mellow, sweet and salty. Combined, they make a great toppings for a panini sandwich.
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Roasted Tomato & Yellowfin Tuna Panini Melt
The Roasted Tomato & Yellow Fin Tuna Panini Melt is a step beyond the classic tuna melt sandwich we are all familiar with.
Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Goat Cheese and Blueberry Preserves
Whip up a delicious gourmet grilled cheese sandwich that’s an amazing mix of sweet and savory with goat cheese, ham, blueberry preserves, and onions!
Honey Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Honey Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich is perfect for breakfast or dessert! It’s a sweet grilled cheese with mascarpone cheese and bananas.
This gourmet sandwich is ready in minutes! It’s tasty, cheesy, and full of bold tomato flavors.
Crisp buttery bread, gooey Gruyere cheese and loads of sweeet caramelized onions make this French Onion Grilled Cheese exciting comfort food. Perfect for lazy weekends or a weeknight when you want something special.
Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Caramelized Onions
This gourmet grilled cheese with bacon and caramelized onions is the grown-up version of the standard grilled cheese sandwich … but the kids will love it too! The flavors are bold and rich and it’s sure to become a new go-to lunch meal {or even a light dinner}!
Summertime Grilled Sandwich Bar
When the temperature tops 90 degrees, the kitchen is closed because it’s just too darn hot to be sweating at the stove. But that doesn’t mean I can’t put out a delicious spread for my family and guests.
This is what happens when sandwich night meets cookout!
A grilled sandwich spread is a great way to easily feed a crowd without much prep or cooking required.
This spread of grilled veggies, deli meat and sliced cheesedefinitely looks fancy.
But pulling it together wasn’t nearly as time consuming as grilling ribs or hot dogs or burgers.
I prepped the deli tray ahead of time, setting out an assortment of ham, turkey, bacon and conveniently pre-sliced, cheese. Just cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
I offered four differentcheeses — Muenster, Sharp Cheddar, Swiss Cheese and Vermont Sharp White Cheddar — which can be used in a variety of sandwiches.
How to Grill Vegetables
Next, I prepped the veggies, slicing onion rings and zucchini from our garden. I brushed both sides with a bit of olive oil, and added salt and pepper for seasoning. I also coated a purple bell pepper from the garden with olive oil and fired up the grill.
It doesn’t take long to grill vegetables. I suggest using low or indirect heat and cooking just until you start to see grill marks. Then, flip the veggies and grill the other side.
For the grilled bell pepper, char on all sides and them remove from the grill. Allow to cool in a bowl covered with plastic wrap. When the pepper has cooled, the skin will just slide off and you can slice it and add it to your vegetable tray.
I also sliced some tomatoes and avocadoand grilled some sourdough bread.
Grilled vegetables are good either hot or cold, so you can also cook them ahead of time or during the cookout.
How to Toast Bread on a Grill
To grill the bread, brush it with some olive oil and cook over low or indirect heat until toasty and lightly charred.
Set out the sandwich fixings and condiments,and your work is done!
Guests get to create their own sandwich recipes, loading the grilled bread up with their favorite meats, veggies andcheese. There are so many different, tasty combinations.
Like this ham and swiss sandwich on grilled sourdough, topped with grilled zucchini and red onion, tomatoes and avocado.
This bacon, turkey, tomato and Muenster on grilled sourdough is a make-at-home version of my husband’s favorite restaurant sandwich.
And you haven’t had a grilled cheese sandwich until you’ve had one that is actually grilled!
I treated my son to this delicacy because grilled ham and cheese is his favorite.
This one is made with soft white bread, two slices of sliced sharp cheddar cheese and honey ham. I brushed the bread lightly with olive oil and grilled over indirect heat until the bread was toasted and the cheese was melted.
What would you put on your grilled sandwich?
Read on for more even grilled cheese and grilled sandwich recipes.
Grilled Classics & Comfort Food
Irresistible Mom’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Thick-slice toasted golden crisped-edge pillowy-soft center with warm gooey melted cheese filling. So simple yet so irresistible. Make this any meal of the day, any day of the week.
Grilled Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Who doesn’t love PB&J!!? When I really want to up my “mom game” I bring out the Grilled Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich for the win.
Grilled Cheese With Tomato and Onion
This Grilled Cheese with Tomato and Onion is SO easy that it’s barely a recipe- but SO good that it feels like a gourmet grilled cheese. Ready in 10!
Sheet pan tuna melts are from-the-pantry comfort food. Because they’re baked in the oven, there’s so no messy flipping!
The best keto grilled cheese sandwich recipe – only 4.9g net carbs! This simple low carb grilled cheese features crunchy griddled bread and a thick layer of melty cheese.
Sloppy Burger Grilled Cheese, a gourmet grilled cheese recipe with flavors of a burger, grilled cheese, and sloppy joe all in one!
Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese
This Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich will make for a fun twist on a traditional favorite. It features Garlic Toast layered with marinara, tons of pepperoni and cheese.
Fun for St. Patrick’s Day or for unicorn lovers! This colorful sandwich is sure to be a hit.
Air Fryer Grilled American Cheese Sandwich
Did you know you can make perfectly grilled cheese sandwiches in an air fryer? They’re ready in only a few minutes and they use less butter than a skillet.
This quick and easy SPAM® Steak Sandwich is perfect for BBQs, picnics or a quick summer lunch or dinner!
Patty Melts are juicy smashed burgers layered with melty cheese and caramelized onions, all grilled up in crisp sourdough bread ~ delicious!
Secret Ingredient for the Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Oozy melty cheese and toasty crisp bread. It could only mean one thing, the perfect grilled cheese. This delicious cheesy sandwich is grilled and melted to absolute perfection.
Copycat Applebees Clubhouse Grille Sandwich Recipe
A make-at-home version of Applebees clubhouse grille sandwich made with ham, turkey, bacon, two types of cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Breakfast Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Ham, Egg & Apple Butter
The mix of flavors in this breakfast sandwich meld together for a perfect bite of gooey cheese, sweet raisin bread, salty ham, egg and homey apple butter. Once served the yolk of the egg can be punctured to cover the sandwich.
Sandwiches Made with Leftovers
Grilled Turkey Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich
This Grilled Turkey Cranberry Cream Cheese Sandwich is the perfect light meal after a decadent Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Creamy and tart on the inside, toasty on the outside. It’s worth cooking a turkey so you’ll have the leftovers to make this sandwich.
Leftover Ham Ideas: Ham and Cheese Panini
A Ham and Cheese Panini is crispy, cheesy and a delicious a way to use up your ham leftovers. Paninis are quick to make and everyone will love them!
Spicy Grilled Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Dip Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Everyone’s favorite party dip – inside an insanely delicious sandwich! These Buffalo Chicken Dip Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are so easy – ready in minutes!
Bacon & Jalapeño Pimento Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Pimento cheese with a kick, grilled with bacon, between two pieces of thick bread. Perfect when you’re craving spicy comfort food.
Vegetarian and Vegan Grilled Sandwiches
Grilled Green Goddess Wraps are full of green goodness & nutrition with a lima bean spread, broccoli, & hearts of palm! Gluten-free, nut-free, & vegan.
Gluten-Free + Vegan Harissa Grilled Cheese (Allergy-Free)
A grown-up grilled cheese sandwich that redefines the classic comfort food. With a kick of spice this Gluten-Free & Vegan Harissa Grilled Cheese is top-8 allergy-free, packs in the flavor, and veggies! An easy lunch or dinner recipe for when you don’t want to cook.
This Vegetable Reuben is loaded with sautéed mushrooms, onions and spinach, topped with lacto-fermented sauerkraut and sauced with homemade light Russian dressing.
Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches with King’s Hawaiian Buns
These grilled vegetables with mustard herb sauce make the BEST grilled sandwich. Don’t forget the King’s Hawaiian Buns!
Marinated Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
You’ll love this marinated grilled vegetable sandwich! Made with grilled peppers, onions, summer squash, zucchini with optional mushrooms, then topped with feta cheese and an easy homemade aioli.
Grilled Sandwich (With Veggies)
Grilled Sandwich made with cilantro chutney, vegetables and grilled to perfection. You will love this street style veg grilled sandwich recipe.
Grilled Cream Cheese Sandwich with Mix Veggies
This grilled cream cheese sandwich made with mixed vegetables is an easy breakfast or snack option. It would also be a great appetizer for a party, bridal shower or baby shower.
A deliciously flavourful cheese and mushroom toastie recipe, flavored with red onion and cayenne and made complete with perfectly melty, stretchy cheese.
Grilled Pineapple Cheese Sandwich
Make this great grilled pineapple cheese sandwich and serve it up with your favorite soup on a cool day. This is the perfect twist on the traditional!
PIn This! Grilled Sandwich Recipes
