Description
A delicious and indulgent Melted Cheddar Beef Grilled Cheese Stack that combines savory ground beef with melted cheese, all sandwiched between crispy bread.
Ingredients
- Ground beef (80/20 recommended) – 1 lb (450g)
- Small red onion, finely diced – ½
- Garlic, minced – 2 cloves
- Worcestershire sauce – 1 tbsp
- Ketchup – 1–2 tbsp (optional but delicious)
- Salt + black pepper – To taste
- Cheddar cheese (shredded or slices) – 2 cups
- Mozzarella (optional for extra melt) – 1 cup
- Thick sliced bread (Texas toast, brioche, sourdough) – 8 slices
- Butter – 3–4 tbsp
Instructions
- In a skillet, add ground beef and cook 5–7 minutes, breaking it up. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Season with salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and optional ketchup. Cook until mixture thickens slightly — not runny.
- Butter the outside of each bread slice generously. Layer like this: Bread (buttered side down), Cheddar, spoonful of beef mixture, Mozzarella (optional), Bread (buttered side up).
- Heat a skillet on medium-low. Cook each sandwich 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently. Cheese should fully melt and bread should be golden and crisp.
- Slice each sandwich in half if you want dramatic cheese pulls. Stack high like a glorious food tower. Add thyme or chives on top for a chef touch (optional).
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider adding jalapeños to the beef mixture.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese for unique flavors.
- Ensure the skillet is not too hot to prevent burning the bread before the cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg