This is the grilled cheese sandwich that you never knew you needed. Is it a bit over the top? Yes. But sometimes life calls for over the top delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. And when that happens – make this.
Freshly made guacamole, sauteed onions, mushrooms and spinach, freshly sliced tomato and melted cheese come together to create this deliciousness.
And, like most things on this site, this is very customizable. Don’t like mushrooms? Leave them off. Want to add some meat? Go ahead! Want to go lighter on the cheese? That’s okay, just add one piece instead of two. I don’t suggest that, but I do agree, not every day is a two-piece of cheese sandwich kind of day. Some days are, but not every day.
Every layer of this sandwich is special and it all comes together so perfectly. The flavorful guacamole, the fresh, juicy tomatoes, the melty cheese, the onions, cooked with a splash of wine, the spinach and the caramelized balsamic mushrooms all come together to make one unforgettable sandwich. Dig in!
Loaded Veggie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This is what I used for one sandwich. Double, triple, etc. as needed.
Ingredients
- 2 slices your favorite bread
- 1/2 of an avocado
- Salt and pepper
- Juice from 1/2 of a lime
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
- 1 large portabello mushroom
- Olive oil
- Small splash white wine
- Small splash balsamic vinegar
- Butter
Instructions
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For the guacamole, scoop out the flesh of the avocado and add it to a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add the lime juice. Mash together with a fork or potato masher until just slightly chunky. Set aside.
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Add about 1 tablespoon olive oil to a pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook for several minutes, or until the onion begins to brown. Once slightly browned, add a splash of white wine to the pan and let it cook off. Once the wine has cooked away, place the onions in a small bowl and set aside.
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To the same pan over medium heat, add a large handful of spinach. Cook until wilted. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Wipe the mushroom clean with a paper towel. Remove the stem and brown scaly insides. Slice the mushroom into long strips. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same pan over medium high heat. Add the mushroom strips and stir around to coat the mushrooms in oil. Let cook for several minutes, until the mushroom begins to get soft. Add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the pan, stir, and let cook several more minutes, until the vinegar has cooked away. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
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To make the sandwich, butter one side of each piece of bread. Place one piece of bread in the same pan over medium heat. Top with the guacamole, tomato slices, one slice of cheese, onions, spinach, mushrooms and then another slice of cheese. Let cook until the bread is crispy and browned. Add the other piece of bread on top, buttered side up. Using a large spatula, quickly but carefully flip the sandwich. Let cook until the other slice of bread is crispy. Smash down a bit to combine everything together, slice and eat.
Jess, what do you shoot with?!
Hi Audrey, I shoot with a Canon EOS 60D and an 18-200 mm lens. I only have one lens and I use it for everything. I shoot only in natural light, so I do mostly all of my photography mid-day when the light is the best coming in the windows. I won’t shoot food if I don’t have good natural light. Also, I edit mostly in Lightroom and sometimes in Photoshop.
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do you cook with white wine vinegar or actual white wine?
It’s actual white wine! Enjoy!
Any idea on how many WW points this would be?
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I found your blog doing a search on Pinterest. I made some alterations and have to say it was AH-MAZING!
So glad that you loved this sandwich!
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This was absolutely delicious. Don’t change a thing.
Thanks so much!! 🙂
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This was absolutely delicious! I only made one from my mother in law and myself and two for my husband. Everyone said they wished they had one more.
So going to make this!
i just had one like it emmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Wow! I used bacon instead of mushrooms because I didn’t want to go to the store. Indeed, one of the best sandwiches I ever had!
This is the most excited i have ever been eating a sandwich! Every bite was total bliss to my tastebuds, it was amazing!
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If I don’t drink wine what can I replace it with…
Chicken or veggie broth.
So, I can butter up a couple of slices of bread and insert my choice(s) of cheese and throw that in a hot skillet for a delicious sandwich OR I can work for an hour on this thing… Wonder what I’ll probably do????
So, I can butter up a couple slices of bread and add my choice(s) of cheese, throw that in a hot skillet and have a delicious sandwich OR I can spend an hour putting this thing together… Wonder what I’ll probably do????
That was DELICIOUS! Didn’t have any shrooms, so I used a little sliced red bell pepper. Really good, will be making again!!
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This recipe is awesomely DELICIOUS!! Loaded with FLAVOR😋 I wouldn’t change a thing.., I’m a pescatarian and we love this sandwich… Thank you for sharing your recipe💕
Haven’t tried it yet. Because I’m missing some ingredients…
In the ingredients list you don’t have tomatoes or cheese listed…
You might want to add those.
Saves a trip to the store…
Jennifer
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You don’t have cheese or tomato listed in the ingredients…..
I didn’t see cheese listed as an ingredient. Two slices Monterey Jack? other melty cheese?
Please could you update the ingredients list to indicate the cheese that you use? Otherwise the recipe title might have to read ‘Loaded Veggie Grilled sandwiches’!
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Recipe looks great! However, I looked at the list of ingredients and did not see cheese listed. I know, title of recipe states it’s grilled cheese. Looking forward to trying this recipe!!