Roasted Vegetable Grilled Cheese is a tasty and veggie-packed grilled cheese that's great to use up any leftover roasted vegetables.
Haaayyyy there, friends!
It's Grilled Cheese Week and I am excited.
Let's start off the week with one of my all-time favorite grilled cheeses...
Roasted Veggie Grilled Cheese
I am obsessed with roasting vegetables so it only makes sense that this is one of my favorite grilled cheeses.
All you do is grab a few slices of whole grain bread {I really like Ezekiel Sprouted Bread}, rub with a little olive oil {I use this rosemary olive oil for extra flavor}, and then fill with roasted veggies and shredded cheese.
The roasted veggies have tons of flavor, so you don't need a ton of cheese to make it delicious.
I used a sharp cheddar cheese in this roasted veggie grilled cheese, and it could not have been more perfect.
It's best to grate the cheese (from a block of cheese) instead of using pre-shredded cheese for grilled cheese.
Doing this helps it melt more efficiently and to more evenly distribute the cheese.
Grilled cheeses are one of my go-to lunches, and the ones I'll be posting this week are all healthy and full of lean protein and veggies.
MORE GRILLED CHEESE RECIPES:
Roasted Veggie Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole grain bread like Ezekiel Sprouted Bread
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1.5 ounces shredded cheddar cheese about ⅓ cup, like Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar
- 1 cup roasted veggies
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium high heat.
- Rub the bread evenly with about ½ teaspoon each of olive oil. Put the bread oil-side-down, and top with half of the shredded cheese. Top with roasted veggies. Evenly cover the veggies with the remaining cheese. Top with the other slice of bread, oil-side-up.
- Transfer bread {with the oiled sides on the outside} to the skillet and cook about 3-5 minutes per side, until cheese is melted and bread is toasted. Enjoy!
Meme
Regan @ Cabot
We love crazy, obsessed opinion sharing 🙂
So glad you like the goodies... and equally as glad you shared this grilled cheese. So much yum!
Meme
Thanks!! I am loving the Cabot Cheese Board
CakePants
These look delicious! Finally, a grilled cheese sandwich that I can feel good about eating - loaded with veggies and that doesn't look like a little kid's meal! Thanks for sharing your version of this classic 🙂
Meme
Thanks so much!! I love when I can squeeze veggies in my favorite meals. Enjoy!
Francesca
Looks heavenly! Nice job -xo-
Meme
Thanks Francesca!
elizabeth
This looks amazing. Can you tell me what vegetables you used and how you roasted them?
Meme
Thanks Elizabeth! For this exact grilled cheese, I used green bell peppers, onions, red bell peppers, and asparagus. Usually, I just roast whatever veggies I have in my house -- typically onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms {that's my personal favorite combo}.
Roasting veggies is quite easy. Just chop the veggies all about the same size and toss with a tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with some salt and put on a baking sheet. Roast in a 425*F oven for about 25-40 minutes, stirring once. It really depends on what veggies you use for how long it'll take. Onions take longer than mushrooms or tomatoes.
Hope that helps! Let me know if you need anything else 🙂