Grown-Up Grilled Cheese

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Remember when grilled cheese meant nothing more than bread, cheese and butter? It turns out that’s all just a starting point for this cheesy hand held favorite. Help your grilled cheeses grow up by stacking them high with all kinds of fun add-ins, such as banana, kale, and meatballs. With just a little creativity, grilled cheese can mature into a cheesy meal worthy of lunch, dinner and even dessert!

Try these grown-up grilled cheese recipes from The Hudson for a tasty twist on a kid favorite.

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Funkey Monkey
Bananas
Peanut Butter
Nutella
Wheat Bread
(and yeah, we know there’s not actual cheese in this one)

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Cloudy With a Chance of Sandwich
Rustic Whole Grain Bread
Chicken Quinoa Meatballs
Fontina
Provolone
Parmesan
Red Pepper
Tomato Sauce
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The Door Guy Loves me
White Bread
Turkey
Swiss
Tomato
Spinach
Bacon
Monterey Jack and/or Havarti

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Jalapeno Popper
Artisan White Bread
Sautéed Jalapenos
Cheddar Cheese
Monterey Jack Cheese
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Grilled Mac & Cheese
Rustic Artisan Whole Wheat Bread
Hudson Jalapeno Mac & Cheese
Note* Toast on the INSIDE of the bread before assembling so the sandwich
Served with a pickle

Megan Whitworth
Megan Whitworth
Megan Whitworth is the former creative director of Texas Forest Country Living. Growing up in East Texas, Megan discovered her love of writing at the age of 11, writing song lyrics and poetry, which turned into essays and articles for publications around East Texas. She later added photography into the mix capturing Friday night football games, the latest fashion looks, and portraits of people around the nation. Megan enjoys karaoke, blogging, reading, and road trips. She resides in Lufkin with her husband, Ryan, and two cats, Felix and Lucy.

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