Copycat Starbucks Grilled Cheese

5 from 3 votes

This copycat Starbucks grilled cheese recipe delivers all the toasted, cheesy goodness of the original at a fraction of the cost.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time11

Servings:

Calories: 387kcal

In a small bowl, combine the butter, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Set aside.
Place the 2 slices of bread on a cutting board; spread 1 side of each slice with half of the butter.
Heat a dry small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Place 1 slice of bread, butter side down, in the pan and top with the cheeses, alternating types. Mozzarella and then white cheddar, then mozzarella, then the final piece of white cheddar.
Arrange the second slice of bread, butter side up, on top.
Cook the sandwich until golden brown underneath, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the sandwich using a flat spatula. Gently press down on the sandwich with that spatula to encourage even browning and help the cheese melt.
Cook until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
Once golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted, remove from the heat. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

To make sure the heat is evenly distributed when cooking, use a flat griddle or skillet rather than a pan with raised sides that might cause hot spots in certain locations of your sandwiches as they cook.
When tenting your sandwiches before flipping them over for the second side, be sure not to cover them too tightly so that steam won’t build up inside and prevent proper browning from taking place while they cook through on the other side!
Let your sandwiches set at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes so they cook more evenly.
Preheat your griddle over low heat, then increase it to medium heat after putting on the sandwiches for perfectly golden brown grilled cheese.
Always soften your butter for easy combining and to avoid tearing the bread.