A delicious spinach artichoke grilled cheese sandwich will satisfy two cravings at once! This yummy grilled cheese sandwich is here to stay!
I love spinach and artichoke dip - maybe a little too much if I'm honest. It's almost an addiction. My husband knows that's the only shareable appetizer at a restaurant I won't share and he doesn't come near it.
Now, we don't eat out very often, and making spinach artichoke dip at home every time I crave it is not always feasible. But turning it into a grilled cheese sandwich is an excellent idea for two reasons:
- You don't need to make a huge batch or buy mounds of chips
- It is so satiating, you won't mind sharing it with your husband
Of course, making your food at home and knowing exactly what you put in it is another good reason, but the first two were convincing enough for me. I've been always using mozzarella cheese for this grilled cheese sandwich, but here I made a few with cheddar just to add a bit of color.
I thought it surely wouldn't take away from that spinach and artichoke dip flavor I love. I was wrong. From now on, my friend, I'm sticking with mozzarella.
I was also thinking of some other, healthier, alternatives. But you know what?
April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month and I'll celebrate it today with all this gooey cheese and bread and think of healthy food some other day. Besides, spinach and artichokes count for something, right? For more grilled cheese inspiration a group of bloggy friends got together to share their favorite grilled cheese sandwich. Make sure you visit their links below.
I shared the recipe for spinach and artichoke grilled cheese sandwich five years ago. It badly needed a revamp. I've got a few old posts I need to redo. I'll get to it one day, I hope. Leaving the old post there in case you need a good laugh.
Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese Recipe
Ingredients:
Makes 4 sandwiches
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped
- 6 canned artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 cups shredded or sliced mozzarella
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 slices of bread
- Butter for spreading
Directions:
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 20-30 seconds. Toss in spinach and sauté until just wilted about two minutes. Add the artichokes, salt, and pepper, then sauté until heated through, about two minutes. Drain off any liquid from the skillet and stir in sour cream (to make spinach artichoke dip add mozzarella cheese, but for grilled cheese sandwich proceed to the steps below).
- Spread butter on one side of each of the bread pieces. Heat a griddle pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place pieces of bread on the griddle, buttered side down. Spread some shredded cheese, the spinach artichoke filling, and some more cheese. Top with the other piece of bread buttered side faced up. When the bottom is browned, flip the sandwich and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese
EQUIPMENT
- A cast-iron or non-stick skillet
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped
- 6 canned artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 cups shredded or sliced mozzarella
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 slices of bread
- Butter for spreading
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 20-30 seconds. Toss in spinach and sauté until just wilted, about two minutes. Add the artichokes, salt, and pepper, then sauté until heated through, about two minutes. Drain off any liquid from the skillet and stir in sour cream.
- Spread butter on one side of each of the bread pieces. Heat a griddle pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place pieces of bread on the griddle, buttered side down. Spread some shredded cheese, the spinach artichoke filling, and some more cheese. Top with the other piece of bread buttered side faced up. When the bottom is browned, flip the sandwich and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
Deb Saltzmann says
delicious I love it with Ryebread
Jas says
Happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
Lindsey says
HI Jas,
this is Lindsey with repurpose and upcycle and I just wanted you to know that this recipe looks so good. I'm going to be featuring you tommorrow for the link party #iDIYedthat. Thanks so much for linking up and I hope to see you again this coming week.
Jas says
Hi, Lindsey! I saw it when I went to your site, it was such a nice surprise! Thank you bunches, I'm honored 😀
Marilyn Lesniak says
Thank you for sharing your wonderful post at #OverTheMoon. I look forward to what you will share next week! Like someone in person today! We hope you’ll come back again next Sunday when we open our doors at 6:00 PM EST. Pinned and tweeted!
Jas says
Thanks, Marilyn! Always happy to party with you 😀
Sharon@BlueWillowHouse says
Your spinach and artichoke grilled cheese sandwich sounds delish. Thank you for sharing your recipe at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!
Jas says
Thank you, Sharon! Much appreciated 🙂
Sandra says
I don't have grilled cheese as often as I would like to. However, spinach and artichokes are veggies so I'll look at it as getting in another veggie serving for the day.
Jas says
Ha, ha I like that analysis.
Joyce says
Never had this before and I will trying this recipe! There is something about Spinach and artichoke together and I never thought of trying it this way. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.
Jas says
Thanks, Joyce! I'm sure you'll like it this way 😀
Jen Gregor says
This looks amazing!! Can't wait to try it. Pinned. Thanks for sharing at the Friday at the Fire Station link-up!
Jas says
Thank you, Jen! Have a great day 🙂
Megin says
What a fabulous idea, Jas! I think this sound so amazing ~ pinning to try later.
I'm visiting today from The Pin Junkie Link Party.
~ Megin of VMG206
Jas says
Thank you, Megin! Happy Easter 🙂
Carol, The Red Painted Cottage says
Jas, I just wanted you to know that your spinach and artichoke grilled cheese is one of my features at Share Your Style! Congratulations, my friend!
Jas says
Thank you, Carol! That's a great news! I am thrilled 😀
Chloe says
Oh yum! I love mixing up ingredients with grilled cheese, and this one is a great take on it! Thanks so much for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!
Jas says
Hi, Chloe! This one is my family's fav! Thanks for stopping in!
Miz Helen says
I love the addition of the spinach and artichoke to your awesome grilled cheese! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a fantastic weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Jas says
Thank you, Miz Helen! XO
Heather says
Spinach/Artichoke is my absolute FAVORITE! Will have to try this the next time we make grilled cheese! Thanks for sharing!
Jas says
Awesome, Heather! I know you'll love it in a sandwich too 😀
Cristina says
What an interesting combinations. It looks so delicious!
Jas says
Delicious meals can happen when you think outside the box 🙂 Thanks for visiting, Cristina!
Daphne says
Good morning Jas, I use all the ingredients you have listed, but I have never thought about putting them all together to make a sandwich. This is a fabulous sandwich and I cannot wait to make it. I just know my husband will love it as well.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Jas says
Hi, Daphne! We just can't stop eating them.If you're going to make them I'd suggest doubling the batch, unless you can contain yourselves. We always fail, lol.