Best 10 Grilled Cheese With Tomato Sauce Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with the ultimate comfort food - grilled cheese with tomato sauce. This classic combination of gooey, melted cheese, crispy bread, and tangy tomato sauce is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this delicious dish that is sure to become a family favorite. Whether you're looking for a hearty breakfast, a cozy lunch, or a comforting dinner, grilled cheese with tomato sauce is the perfect choice. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets of making the best grilled cheese with tomato sauce.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO



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Tricia Curley puts a tasty Italian twist on a lunchtime tradition. The Joliet, Illinois cook's speedy skillet sandwich features mozzarella, tomato slices, oregano and basil.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 slices Italian bread
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 slices tomato
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice, butter side down, in a skillet; top with half of the cheese. Layer with tomato and remaining cheese; sprinkle with oregano and basil. Top with remaining bread, butter side up. Cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SANDWICHES



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Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches are so easy and delicious, perfect for that lunchtime fix. Perfectly melted cheese surrounding a juicy tomato inside with toasted whole grain bread outside, make this sandwich the ultimate comfort food.

Provided by Country Crock®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Country Crock®

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 slices whole grain bread
1 tablespoon Country Crock® Spread
1 medium tomato, sliced
4 ounces sliced Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread Country Crock® Spread on one side of each bread slice.
  • Place 2 slices, Spread side down, in skillet. Top each with tomato, then cheese, then remaining bread slice, Spread side up.
  • Cook until lightly browned on one side. Flip over and cook until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 573.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

GOOD OLD-FASHIONED AMERICAN GRILLED CHEESE AND TOMATO SOUP



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

20 slices deli-sliced American cheese (yellow or white)
8 slices good, thick country white bread
8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
Tomato Soup, recipe follows, for serving
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, minced
2 carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons dry sherry
Two 28-ounce cans whole San Marzano tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Place 5 slices* of cheese in between two slices of bread (two on each side and one in the middle). Spread about 1 tablespoon butter on each exterior side of the bread. Remember, crust-to-crust is a must. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Place the first side in the pan (cooking in batches if necessary) and "dome" with an inverted large metal bowl or pan lid to create the proper vortex of heat. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until the cheese is gooey and bread is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes more.
  • Cut, slowly separate and watch as the cascade of gooey good ol' American cheese catches the sunlight streaming through the kitchen window and throws a glow of warm orange light throughout your entire house. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Serve with the Tomato Soup.
  • *I know this sounds excessive, but it ensures the most possible ooey-gooeyness. If you're watching the intake, you can scale back to 3 slices.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the butter, onions, carrots, celery, chile flakes and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Sauté until translucent, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Deglaze with the sherry while scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves and stock. Simmer until everything is cooked through and very tender, about 1 hour.
  • Discard the bay leaves and blend the soup until completely smooth and uniform in texture using an immersion blender. Add the heavy cream and adjust the seasoning. Serve!

QUICK TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE



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When done well, this age-old combination can be exactly what you want. Here, the cooking is as easy as the eating: While you get the soup started in a pot with a can of tomatoes and little more than onion and butter (in the style of Marcella Hazan's famous tomato sauce), you assemble and pan-fry the sandwiches. The particular joy of these lies in their soft, quiet flavors: A thin layer of mayonnaise spread on the inside of the bread heats with the mozzarella, a mild cheese that lets you taste the bread and butter as they are. With a filling this rich and gooey, you want a delicate sweet enriched loaf like brioche or milk bread.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, sandwiches, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth, plus more as needed
1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and black pepper
Mayonnaise
8 slices brioche or milk bread, crusts removed
1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella (4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Make the soup: Dump the canned tomatoes and their juices into a medium pot and using your hands, tear into coarse chunks. Swish the broth in the empty tomato can and add to the pot.
  • Stir in the onion, butter, oregano and sugar and season generously with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and the tomatoes have broken down, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the sandwiches: Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread and evenly sprinkle the cheese and a little oregano on the mayonnaise side of 4 slices. Top with the cheeseless slices, mayonnaise-side down.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the bottoms, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan, then flip the sandwiches with a spatula, move them around to coat with the butter and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn heat to lowest setting to keep sandwiches warm.
  • Carefully purée the tomato soup using a blender until smooth and creamy, adding more broth if needed to loosen to your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the grilled cheeses to a cutting board and cut each in half diagonally. Serve alongside the soup.

GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SANDWICH



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I started liking grilled cheese & tomato sandwiches years ago at a little restaurant near my office. I would go about three times a week to order a grilled provolone cheese & tomato sandwich. Today I wanted something different, something a little spicier, so I made up the following recipe. I thought it was delicious! Hope you try it and enjoy it!

Provided by Paulette

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1 sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 slices bread
2 slices tomatoes
2 slices swiss cheese (or your favorite kind)
2 teaspoons mayonnaise (or mayo to your taste)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch italian seasoning
1 pinch garlic powder or 1 pinch minced garlic
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Spread both slices of bread with a light layer of mayo.
  • Put slice of cheese on one piece of bread.
  • Add tomato slices.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper& Italian Seasoning.
  • Cover tomato slices with other slice of cheese, then cover with other piece of bread.
  • In the meantime, heat griddle or pan with butter and garlic power or minced garlic.
  • Also spread butter on top of each side of bread.
  • Grill until sandwich is brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

BASIL-TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE



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The tastes of summer abound in this easy Italian-style grilled cheese sandwich. Not only is it delicious, it's super-fast, so you can get back to those summer outdoor activities. -Sylvia Schmitt, Sun City, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick)
8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 large plum tomatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • On four slices of bread, layer mozzarella cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with the basil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread. , In a small bowl, combine the oil, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder; brush over the outsides of each sandwich. , In a skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 723mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

PESTO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH



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I first had this sandwich at a small restaurant and immediately went home to duplicate the recipe. I've been making my grilled cheese sandwiches this way ever since!

Provided by RASSA2

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 slices Italian bread
1 tablespoon softened butter, divided
1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce, divided
1 slice provolone cheese
2 slices tomato
1 slice American cheese

Steps:

  • Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
  • Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
  • Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 1107.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO AND BASIL



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These sandwiches were cooked on a grill, but a skillet would work just as well. Choose your favorite kind of cheese. We prefer a variety that melts easily, such as Gouda or Swiss, but cheddar is also good.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
8 slices white bread
12 ounces Gouda or Swiss cheese
1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced
1 handful fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Butter one side of each slice of bread. Arrange 4 slices, buttered side down, on clean work surface. Divide cheese evenly among 4 slices of bread. Arrange tomato slices over cheese, cutting slices in half to fit if necessary. Scatter basil leaves over tomatoes. Top with remaining slices of bread, buttered side up.
  • Place sandwiches on a medium-hot grill, off direct heat. Cook until bread is golden and cheese is beginning to melt, about 4 minutes depending on heat of grill.
  • Turn sandwiches over, and continue grilling until bread is golden and cheese is completely melted. Move to a slightly cooler part of the grill to melt if bread is darkening too much.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH SPINACH & TOMATO



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This is a wonderful sandwich!! I was making myself a grilled cheese sandwich about a week ago, and decided to get a little creative with it. It came out spectacular. This is a nice change from your average grilled cheese :-) AND DONT BE AFRAID TO TRY IT! Even if you dont like spinach, try the sandwich.. its great!!!

Provided by love4culinary

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 16m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 slice American cheese (or whatever kind you prefer)
2 slices tomatoes
6 spinach leaves, torn in half (more or less, you decide, I like a lot!!)
2 slices white bread (or whatever kind you prefer, if you use large slices you may need to add more ingredients)
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
1 dash salt
1 dash garlic powder

Steps:

  • spray frying pan with cooking spray.
  • Turn stove on to medium heat, and add tomatoes to outside edges of pan, and add spinach to center.
  • Sprinkle salt and garlic over the vegetables.
  • Toss spinach frequently, and turn tomatoes over after a minute or so.
  • cook tomato just until it gets a little soft, but do not wait until it gets mushy.
  • Cook spinach until slightly wilted.
  • Take both out when they are done and set aside.
  • Wipe pan out with towel, and heat on medium.
  • Butter one piece of bread as you would for a regular grilled cheese sandwich.
  • Put bread in pan, and place cheese on top and then place spinach and tomato on top of the cheese.
  • Allow to heat.
  • Butter the other piece of bread, and fry sandwich until nicely browned on both sides.
  • Remove and Serve!

GRILLED CHEESE WITH PEAK TOMATOES



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Progression of a tomato sandwich: On buttered bread with salt; on bread with mayo and cheddar; seasoned and grilled with cheddar and mayo. They're all pretty perfect, but we'll take the advanced version, thanks.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Sandwich     Cheese     Cheddar     Tomato     Summer     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Lunch     Dinner     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large beefsteak or other tomatoes
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
8 slices sourdough bread or other country-style loaf
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 pound sharp white cheddar, coarsely grated
1 small shallot, very thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Slice tomatoes as thin as possible (a serrated knife works great) and place on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Let sit, turning once, until they have released some of their liquid, 20-30 minutes.
  • Heat 2 dry large skillets over low (or use 1 skillet and work in 2 batches). Spread 1 side of 4 slices with half of mayonnaise. Set slices, mayo side down, on a cutting board. Mound cheese on slices, pressing down gently to pack onto bread. Top with shallot and close sandwiches. Cook, mayo side down, pressing gently, until bottom sides are golden brown (you should barely hear any sound of sizzling as the bread hits the skillet; low and slow is key), 6-8 minutes. Spread remaining mayonnaise over top slices of bread and carefully turn sandwiches over. Cook until other side is golden brown and cheese is melted, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and carefully pry each sandwich open. Add a thin layer of tomatoes and close back up; slice in half.

Tips:

  • Use thick, firm bread that can stand up to the heat of the grill.
  • Spread the butter or mayonnaise on the outside of the bread, not the inside. This will help the bread to brown and crisp.
  • Use a variety of cheeses to create different flavor combinations. Some good options include cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, and Gruyère.
  • Add other ingredients to your grilled cheese sandwich, such as sliced tomatoes, bacon, or ham.
  • Grill the sandwich over medium heat until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey.

Conclusion:

Grilled cheese with tomato sauce is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover bread and cheese, and it can be customized to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you like your grilled cheese sandwich plain or loaded with toppings, it is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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