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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish » Vegetarian Main Dish

    Grilled Cheese Dippers

    Published: Jun 28, 2016 · Updated: Feb 5, 2024 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Full of recipes, including these fun & tasty Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce, this book is not just for parents with babies.

    Take all the guesswork out of feeding your baby (and your kids) with Dr. Sonali Ruder's Natural Baby Food cookbook. Full of recipes, including these fun & tasty Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce, this book is not just for parents with babies.

    Fun recipe alert! Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce

    This take on everyone's favorite cold-weather comfort food - Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese: is the perfect meal/snack for warmer months. I love a good bowl of tomato soup but not really when it's hot outside.

    However, this combo is still a great way to get nutrients. Whole grain bread has filling fiber, cheese has satisfying protein, and tomatoes offer tons of antioxidants and nutrients.

    Tasty & easy Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce are a fun, crowd-pleasing snack or light meal

    Instead of having your tomatoes as soup, how about as a dip? It's always fun to dip, right?

    To top it all off this entire recipe has only 7 ingredients! Seven. That's it.

    This recipe is from my friend, Sonali, of The Foodie Physician's cookbook: Natural Baby Food.

    Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce from Living Well Kitchen

    These Grilled Cheese Dippers were a hit at our house. When I served these, everyone enjoyed them! They are fun to eat & who doesn't love a good grilled cheese?!

    We had them as a little appetizer but they'd be great for simple lunch or dinner.

    Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce from Living Well Kitchen

    And if you have any leftover sauce, save it to serve over pasta for an easy meal!

    Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce from Living Well Kitchen

    Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce

    Tasty & easy Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce are a fun, crowd-pleasing snack or light meal
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    Sauce

    • 8 ounce can no salt added tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoon cream cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
    • pinch of salt optional

    Grilled Cheese

    • 8 slices whole grain bread
    • 1 tablespoon butter softened
    • 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded

    Instructions

    Make the creamy tomato sauce:

    • Add the tomato sauce, cream cheese, oregano, garlic powder, and salt (if using) to a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally until sauce is creamy & cream cheese is melted.

    Make the grilled cheese:

    • Meanwhile, heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place the bread, butter side down, into the skillet. Top evenly with cheese. Top with the other slice of bread, butter side out.
    • Cook for 2-5 minutes per side, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown & toasted.

    Serve:

    • Cut each grilled cheese into four slices and serve with creamy tomato sauce. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *You can have the cheese in slices or shredded. Use one ounce of cheese per sandwich which is about 1 slice or ¼ cup shredded.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Grilled Cheese Dippers with Creamy Tomato Sauce
    Serving Size
     
    0.25 recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    338
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    9
    g
    56
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    45
    mg
    15
    %
    Sodium
     
    671
    mg
    29
    %
    Potassium
     
    385
    mg
    11
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    33
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    715
    IU
    14
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    4
    mg
    5
    %
    Calcium
     
    219
    mg
    22
    %
    Iron
     
    2.2
    mg
    12
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Sonali- The Foodie Physician

      June 30, 2016 at 11:58 am

      Thanks so much for the wonderful review, Meme!!! I'm SO happy that you liked the book! I feel like you totally got what I was trying to do! I really was trying to strike a happy medium with just enough medical information and plenty of yummy, nutritious, and easy recipes- because being a new parent is already tough enough! That's great that the grilled cheese dippers were a hit at your house! I like the idea of using the leftover sauce over pasta- I'm going to try that next time 🙂

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