Oven Grilled Cheese Recipe

This oven grilled cheese sandwich recipe makes it easy to feed a crowd using the grilled cheese in oven hack with two cookie sheets. The results are a perfectly ooey gooey classic grilled cheese that's so simple and so good.

This baked grilled cheese sandwich recipe was handed down to me by my grandmother and let me tell you just how good it is.

Dipped in her tomato soup, I was always begging for a second sandwich before I'd finished gobbling down the first one. Total comfort food.

That's why she figured out how to make grilled cheese in the oven. I never had to wait for a second serving again.

I still think of her when I use her special "gourmet grilled cheese method" to make oven grilled cheese and even tuna melts in the oven too.

If you're looking for some topping ideas to include inside your grilled cheese we've also got you covered.

Love grilled cheese sandwiches? You've got to try this mushroom grilled cheese, air fryer tomato grilled cheese, and a buffalo chicken grilled cheese.

Why You Will Love this Recipe

• It's so easy to make so many at a time with using a basic technique.
• The flavor of the cheese combination is just divine
• It's a great way to serve your entire family or group of friends at once.

Ingredients

When it comes to making an excellent grilled cheese in the oven, all you need are only a few ingredients. Let's take a look.

• Cheese: We're using a combination of cheddar cheese and gouda cheese.
• Hearty white sandwich bread: A thicker sliced bread holds up better than thin.
• Butter: Use salted butter for best flavor.

TOP TIP: Shred your own cheese for a smoother melt and the best results. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and additives that prevent it from sticking together.

You'll find the exact quantities in the recipe card at then end of the post.

Substitutions and Variations

This grilled cheese for a crowd recipe is so versatile. There are so many options to try, feel free to try them all to see what you love best.

• Type of Cheese: Any cheese that melts well works! You can even use sliced American cheese too.
• Add Meat: Everything from cooked whole or crumbled bacon slices to ham, salami, bologna, turkey or roast beef taste great.
• Add Extra Fillings: Apples or pears, avocados, fried egg, pickles, onions, sliced tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms and onions, jalapenos, or pickles.
• Add More Flavor: Add a schmear of mustard, red pepper jelly, tomato sauce, or pesto.
• Swap the Bread: Use another hearty bread like whole wheat or multigrain, rye, sourdough, or your favorite.
• Make Tuna Melts: Prepare our healthy tuna recipe or our copycat Subway tuna salad.
• Flavored-Butter: Use a garlic butter or add chopped rosemary or thyme to butter before spreading it on the bread.

How to Make Grilled Cheese in the Oven

This sheet pan grilled cheese recipe is just as easy to make as the ingredient list is to gather up.

It only takes a few simple steps. The highlights are below, but you can find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

1. Shred the cheese and mix it in a bowl.

2. Butter the pieces of bread and place bread slices butter side up on a preheated baking sheet.

3. Add shredded cheese to the top of the bread.
4. Add another slice of buttered bread on top with the buttered side facing up.

5. Place another hot baking sheet on top and press down.
6. Bake in the oven until golden brown.

7. Remove the top sheet and place the baking sheet with sandwiches on a cooling rack. Enjoy!

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy our Inside out grilled cheese.

Storage

Refrigerator: A grilled cheese can be stored safely in the fridge, in an airtight container, for five days.

Freezer: A grilled cheese can be stored in an airtight freezer bag for up to 6 weeks.

Reheat: Place refrigerated sandwiches on a sprayed, rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350° F for 10 minutes. Place frozen sandwiches on a sprayed, rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350° F for 12-15 minutes, flipping at the halfway mark.

Can you make grilled cheese ahead of time?

Yes, you can, you simply place the uncooked, prepared sandwiches onto a baking sheet and freeze them for a couple of hours. Then transfer them to freezer bags. If storing more than one sandwich in a container add a piece of parchment paper in between each one.

When ready to cook, place the frozen sandwiches on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 400° F for approximately 6-7 minutes per side or until golden brown. Use a spatula to flip them over.

What to Serve with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Check out our favorite sides to serve with your grilled cheese for some more great ideas on what to eat with grilled cheese. I know you'll find something you want to try.

There are so many options but here are some of our favorites:

• Add on a salad such as Pasta Salad, Grape Salad, or Grandma's Coleslaw.
• Add some French fries, our copycat Taco Bell nacho fries or Sweet Potato Fries.
• Perfect to pair with soup. We love it with Potato and Leek Soup, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup.

Tips and FAQ

• Shred or slice block cheese for the best results.
• Use oven mitts working with hot rimmed baking sheets so you don't burn yourself.
• Plan ahead your grilled cheese ingredients. You need to move as quickly as possible when building your grilled cheese on the hot pan.

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