Description
Cheesy Italian-inspired lasagna grilled cheese combines comfort classics into one irresistible sandwich. Melted mozzarella, rich marinara, and layers of tender pasta between crispy golden bread create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins and Cheeses:
- 2 slices mozzarella or ¼ cup (60 milliliters) shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) shredded parmesan cheese
Bread and Base:
- 4 slices of thick bread
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter, softened
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) pasta sauce
- 4 large tomato slices (optional)
- Dried herbs (or fresh)
Instructions
- Generously coat each bread slice with softened butter, positioning them butter-side down on a clean work surface.
- Distribute pasta sauce evenly across two bread slices, creating a rich, vibrant base layer.
- Spread ricotta cheese smoothly on the remaining two bread slices, ensuring complete coverage.
- Arrange delicate tomato slices atop the sauce-covered bread, adding fragrant herbs for an authentic lasagna essence.
- Sprinkle a generous blend of parmesan and mozzarella cheese, allowing the shreds to cover the entire surface.
- Carefully position the ricotta-laden bread slices on top of the cheese and tomato layers, pressing gently to create a compact sandwich structure.
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature, allowing it to warm thoroughly before introducing the assembled sandwiches.
- Grill each sandwich for approximately 3 minutes per side, applying light pressure with a spatula to achieve a golden, crispy exterior and perfectly melted interior cheese.
- Transfer the grilled masterpieces to a serving plate, slicing diagonally to reveal the molten, layered interior.
- Serve immediately while the cheese remains luxuriously warm and the bread maintains its crisp texture.
Notes
- Butter transforms ordinary bread into a crispy canvas, creating the perfect foundation for this cheesy masterpiece.
- Layering pasta sauce and ricotta strategically mimics classic lasagna architecture, trapping delicious flavors between golden-brown bread slices.
- Gentle skillet pressing ensures a crackling exterior while melting cheese into gooey, irresistible perfection, delivering a creative twist on two comfort food favorites.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg