Description
Spaghetti Grilled Cheese Sandwich merges classic Italian pasta with American comfort food. Melted cheese and twirled spaghetti nestle between crispy, buttery bread, creating a cross-cultural culinary adventure that satisfies cravings and sparks joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 slices bread
- 1 cup cooked spaghetti
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Sauce and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup marinara sauce
Preparation Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter, softened
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to package directions until perfectly tender, then carefully drain in a colander, allowing excess water to completely evaporate.
- Softly spread room-temperature butter evenly across one side of each bread slice, ensuring complete coverage for optimal golden-brown grilling.
- Warm a spacious skillet or griddle over medium heat, creating an ideal surface for transforming ordinary bread into a crispy, cheesy masterpiece.
- Position two bread slices butter-side down on the heated cooking surface, creating a foundation for the sandwich.
- Layer the cooked spaghetti neatly across the bread, creating a dense pasta base that will provide substantial texture and flavor.
- Generously spoon marinara sauce over the spaghetti, allowing the rich tomato essence to seep between the pasta strands.
- Sprinkle a liberal amount of shredded mozzarella cheese, ensuring complete coverage to guarantee a perfectly melted, gooey interior.
- Crown the sandwich with the remaining bread slices, positioning them butter-side up to achieve a beautifully crisp exterior.
- Grill the sandwich for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, watching carefully to achieve a golden-brown crust and completely melted cheese.
- Transfer the hot sandwich to a cutting board, slice diagonally, and serve immediately while the cheese remains delightfully molten.
Notes
- Elevate your classic grilled cheese by transforming it into a hearty Italian-inspired comfort meal that combines two beloved dishes.
- Perfectly cook spaghetti al dente to maintain a firm texture and prevent mushiness inside the sandwich.
- Use marinara sauce sparingly to avoid soggy bread and ensure a crispy, golden-brown exterior.
- Choose a sturdy bread like sourdough or Italian bread that can withstand the moisture from pasta and sauce.
- Shred fresh mozzarella for maximum melting potential and rich, stretchy cheese experience.
- Serve immediately after grilling to enjoy the optimal balance of crispy bread and gooey cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg