Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- SERVES
- 5
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
There is no denying it, this is truly the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich. No matter how you choose to serve this melty and delicious sandwich, you can't miss. It makes a fantastic lunch for you and the kids, or a comfort filled way to compliment a bowl of soup! Either way this ooey-gooey meal is grilled cheese perfection.
What You'll Need
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 slices sourdough bread
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
What to Do
- In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat mayonnaise and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and garlic powder; mix well.
- Spread each of five bread slices evenly with cheese mixture. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread butter on both sides of the sandwiches.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook in batches until golden on both sides and the cheese is melted.
Check This Out!
- Serve this up with bowls of our Creamy Tomato Soup for pure comfort!
- You can even try a unique spin with our easy casserole recipe for Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Bake.
- Does this grilled cheese recipe take you back to the good ole' days? Then, you're going to love The Best Old-Fashioned Recipe Collection!
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Member 5422470
Sep 05, 2019
made exactly as written, and unfortunaltely, it was awful. it had way too much cream cheese which made it overly thick texture, not creamy. the taste was also displeasing. obviously, nothing beats the old school grilled cheese made with good ol' sliced cheese. hands down way, way better than this. my sandwich ended up in the trash after only one bite!
Morehouse17
Mar 28, 2018
I lived off of grilled cheese sandwiches when I was in college and I never had one quite like this one. This ultimate grilled cheese sandwich sounds so good and I cannot wait to try this recipe.
Delphine Bryant
Mar 17, 2018
At my house grilled cheese sandwiches are usually severed along with something like soup. With this ultimate grilled cheese sandwich the soup would be the side dish. This recipe sounds decadent.
ruska2001
Mar 14, 2018
I have not been able to find 3 oz. packages of cream cheese anymore, I don't think they make it in that size anymore. Has anyone else ha this problem??
Test Kitchen Team
Mar 19, 2018
Hi there! You are correct, they don't make 3oz packages anymore. The 3 ounces is equivalent to 6 tablespoons. :) I hope that helps! Enjoy.
djaysires 8365842
Feb 13, 2018
Oh. My. Heaven on bread! Used a bit less mayo, and sprinkled some bacon bits on it (because I had an almost empty bag) and feasted!
Vonny
Dec 26, 2017
Love this grilled cheese recipe! The only thing I changed was I skipped the garlic powder, we aren't big fans of it. But my family and I ARE big fans of this and many other recipes from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen! Thanks for posting!
Test Kitchen Team
Dec 27, 2017
Hi Vondie! We're glad you enjoy so many recipes from our site! We hope to bring many more in 2018! Happy New Year!
Vonny
Dec 27, 2017
Thank You! I'm looking forward to another year of more easy delicious recipes! Happy New Year to the hard working crew of Mr. Food Test Kitchens!
Edmund K
Nov 25, 2017
I'm always wary of things described as the ultimate since that implies it can never be topped. And usually something even better shortly comes along. All kidding aside, this is a really interesting version of a grilled cheese sandwich. The cream cheese and mayonnaise mixture addition is new to me and is something I'll definitely want to experiment with since the quantity seems to be a bit more than I'd like. This would be great with a slice of deli ham or a few strips of bacon added. Multi-cheese grilled cheese sandwiches are always a favorite of mine.
msdeb21
Jun 29, 2017
This is a grilled cheese DELUXE! I was just saying I would like a grilled ham, cheese, and tomato sandwich because my tomato plants are looking so healthy. I don't have any tomatoes to pick yet, so I'll make these sandwiches in the mean time and make them again in the fall with chili.
GAScouterMom
Mar 17, 2017
I found this recipe YEARS ago. It is a favorite of my kids. I made a pot of soup this past week and was planning on making a pan of cornbread to go with it. My 24 year old son insisted on "special" grilled cheese. If you don't use it all, just put it in the fridge. It keeps well!
rac7431 2877525
Mar 14, 2017
Have not made this yet but AM GOING TO! I wouldn't if it could not be saved for later. Found the answer further down. THANKS That's a lot of sandwiches for two people to eat at one time.
KitchenKat
Feb 12, 2017
This is a Keeper! Great anytime but on cold winter afternoons/evenings this Ultimate ( 3 cheese ) Grilled cheese sandwich tastes fantastic paired with a steaming hot bowl of ( any type ) tomato soup! Or any other soup... Thank you for this ( and countless other ) great recipes! My family loves this recipe, ages range from toddlers to Seniors! this! YUM!
RachelAnne
Nov 23, 2016
I had to find out what makes this grilled cheese "ultimate." Now I know!
asoley 3922608
Jun 21, 2016
This looks dangerously delicious! I might cut back on the mayo because I'm not a huge fan of it.
receptionist 59332 78
Mar 28, 2016
This is so yummy, I cut back on the mayo and softened the cream cheese a bit more in the microwave but no to make it melty. Thick sliced sourdough from Panera Bread made this insanely delicious!!
LLliberty101
Mar 10, 2015
I made these sandwiches with some tomato soup and it was good. But for me it was a little too rich for my liking, I might just cut back on the mayo next time..but overall it does deserve 5 stars!!
BeckySue
Aug 29, 2016
I like your suggestion. These look great and I think tomato is a great addition to it I might use soften sun dried tomatoes instead.
haverdj 7640826
Jan 27, 2015
I was never fond of grilled cheese, and I had to slather it in peanut butter to make it worth eating. I tried this recipe yesterday, on 12 grain bread, and it is terrific. No peanut butter needed!
balistreribet 7525 069
Jan 27, 2014
Why does an ad come on everytime I download a recipe (this one for the grilled cheese) and covers up part of the recipe. This one says "download a free Greek e-cookbook" This happens quite often and often covers a good portion of the recipe ingredients.
greeneyedcrystal 1 851673
Feb 18, 2014
The ads are very annoying but you can avoid some of them by not allowing your cursor to go over any underlined word.
suecaldwell2003 78 38387
May 27, 2014
I use a piece of free software called AdBlockPlus that integrates with my browser. It spares me a lot of unwanted ads, pop-ups, and redirects, and you can easily set it to allow those things on sites where you might want them.
grannyblu
Mar 12, 2015
I have Norton 360 and I have never even seen any ads when I add a recipe to my recipe box or print a recipe out. But. I do read quite a few people on here complaining about it
pig4me 7438169
Mar 13, 2015
There is an X at the top of the ad you can remove it if you don't want to watch it.
chileecheez 069853 1
Apr 14, 2013
I keep the filling ready for when too lazy to cook and fold into tortillas and grill and have a salad with it
chileecheez 069853 1
Apr 14, 2013
I keep the filling ready for when too lazy to cook and fold into tortillas and grill and have a salad with it
Tommy Tomatoes
Apr 14, 2013
If you add a small jar of well drained pimentos to this recipe you end up with food that angels seek. The filling with pimentos makes a pretty good pimento cheese! Super good recipe! The use of sourdough bread adds just the right amount of bright bready flavor!
sgoring24 7038187
Apr 13, 2013
Does any one know if I can mix up the filling and keep it in the fridge to use as needed? If so, any ideas on how long it would keep?
Tommy Tomatoes
Apr 14, 2013
Yes, you can make this cheese well in advance. Just keep it cold in the fridge. In a closed container it should keep for weeks.
jc0421 0757460
Apr 12, 2013
Howard mentioned the "Quick And Easy Comfort Cookbook" on the show today and said the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich was in it. So I looked for that cookbook (even did a search for it) and found nothing. Anyone know where I can get a copy?
Test Kitchen Team
Apr 12, 2013
You can visit the Mr. Food shop to purchase our Quick and Easy Comfort Cookbook! http://www.mrfoodshop.com/
bmatelski 8112351
Apr 13, 2013
It is at Amazon.com..... It is "Mr. Food Quick and Easy Comfort Cookbook"
jc0421 0757460
Apr 12, 2013
Howard mentioned the "Quick And Easy Comfort Cookbook" on the show today and said the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich was in it. So I looked for that cookbook (even did a search for it) and found nothing. Anyone know where I can get a copy?
bicycleben56 67834 95
Apr 12, 2013
Any lunch meat around slide it in, knock it up notch, ant other cheese knock up notch!!!!!
dlita13 5413221
Jan 28, 2012
I'm making my grocery list for the week & this will be on it! All I need is the mozz & sour dough bread!
CaptVanderbuilt
Jan 28, 2012
I make triple batches and put it on everything we used to put cheese on, homemade egg muffins, burgers, hot dogs, and whatever else we used to put cheese on.
MOMama
Jun 04, 2011
I have made this sandwich several times. It is delicious. Instead of sourdough bread, I just use my favorite high-grain bread. I leave out the garlic, but I'm sure it's great with it, too.
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