Feta & Spinach Stuffed Grilled Cheese (Print)

A savory grilled cheese filled with sautéed spinach, tangy feta, and melted mozzarella—ready in 20 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
02 - 1 garlic clove, minced

→ Dairy

03 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
04 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Bread

06 - 4 thick slices country-style or sourdough bread

→ Seasonings

07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chopped spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, approximately 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
02 - In a bowl, combine sautéed spinach with crumbled feta and shredded mozzarella. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
03 - Lay out bread slices. Evenly distribute the spinach-feta mixture over 2 slices, then top with remaining bread slices to form two sandwiches.
04 - Butter the outsides of each sandwich generously with softened butter.
05 - Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until bread is golden brown and cheese is fully melted.
06 - Remove sandwiches from heat, let rest 1 minute, then slice diagonally and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The salty feta creates this incredible contrast against mild melted cheese that'll make you wonder why you haven't always been doing this
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy café
  • The filling can be prepped ahead so you can assemble and grill whenever hunger strikes
02 -
  • Low and slow heat prevents burning the bread before the cheese inside has time to melt properly
  • Pressing too hard with your spatula will squeeze out all that glorious filling, so use a light touch
  • Cooling the spinach mixture before assembling keeps steam from making your bread soggy during grilling
03 -
  • A cast iron skillet distributes heat most evenly and creates those professional-looking grill marks
  • If your cheese isn't melting completely, tent a piece of foil over the skillet for the last minute of cooking
  • Room temperature ingredients melt together better, so take your cheese out of the fridge 15 minutes before starting
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