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.
Patty says
Ok. I'm not crazy! I used spin dip as like a spread on a sandwich. Never thought to grill cheese it! Thanks so much for the idea and letting me know I'm normal to want to eat it this way!'nn
Jas says
Haha, Patty, you're completely normal! I don't think there are any rules on how to make or eat a sandwich, so whatever floats your boat. At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it, lol! 😉
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Jas that dip looks pretty amazing. I couldn't get past it to see the sandwich. But since you say this is grilled cheese month I'll have to force myself to see that too. Who is it that can live without cheese? Certainly not I!!
Jas says
Me neither, Mary! I tried, but it keeps calling my name, lol. I love cheese too much. Hope you're having a great weekend!
Nikki says
I love hearty grilled cheese sandwiches. I can't wait to try this one. And I'm glad you tried it with cheddar and found out its better with mozzarella, because thats a mistake I would have made, I am sure, since I use cheddar for almost everything!
🙂 gwingal
Jas says
Learn from other people mistakes, my mom always used to say. If only I listened to her sooner, ha! Thanks for stopping in and have a great weekend!
Lynn White says
You've taken everything I loved and put it in one recipe-is that even possible? Thanks for sharing this at the #HomeMattersParty! I'm definitely trying this sandwich.
Jas says
I certainly hope so, Lynn! Thanks for visiting and have a super weekend!
Colleen says
This sounds like a little bit of heaven!!!
Jas says
Thanks, Colleen! To me, it tastes just like a bit of heaven too!!!
Lynda says
This one made me thoroughly hungry - yum!
Jas says
I'm so glad, Lynda! Thank you 😀
Alison's Allspice says
This looks delicious! Thanks for the tip about the cheddar, I might have tried that too!
Jas says
You're welcome, Allison! It's not bad, by any means, but it doesn't have that spinach and artichoke dip flavor 🙂
Christie says
It's like spinach artichoke dip in a sandwich! YUM!
Jas says
It's exactly that, Christie! 🙂
Mrs Shoes says
"Jassy" new look you've got here, nice.
I would never have thought of this is a million years, but I game to try it in consideration of cheese month.
What a sport, right?
p.s. I'm GLAD it's not the healthy version - too much talk of healthy eating & calories & stuff just bores me because it's been SO overdone that the whole thing seems to have just become a jumble of buzzwords. Can't we just eat food and enjoy it?
Jas says
Thank you so much Mrs. Shoes! I agree with you on healthy food. I say everything in moderation 🙂
Cecilia says
That's one of the best grilled cheese recipes I've found. Thanks so much! I will try it!
Jas says
Aw, thank you! You made my day 😀
Molly says
Mmm that looks so delicious
Mollyx
Jas says
Thanks, Molly! It really is delicious, if you like spinach and artichoke dip.
Bam's Kitchen says
Totally loving this cheesy addictive sandwich melt. Great new site, clean and easy to navigate. We were both overdue for a cleanup. Just pinned!
Jas says
Hi, Bobbi! Thank you for the compliments on my new design. I wanted a new look for a long time but was dreading the work. Still needs some tweaking but I can finally relax and do it at the slower pace.
Michelle says
Oh how scrumptiously delicious. All that gooey, oozy cheese with spinach and artichokes just has to be a winner, whether it's in a sandwich or as a dip. Yummy
P.S.Your new web site looks stunning Jas
Jas says
Thank you so much, Michelle! I'm very pleased you like it 😀 Hope your week is going great!
Jolene says
Artichokes are on my 2017 to -try list, and what a great way to do it!
Jas says
Hi, Jolene! Artichokes are best when mixed with another flavor. I also love them in a sauce like in my Italian chicken with artichoke sauce recipe. Hope you like them!
Caroline says
This looks like such a fantastic sandwich - yum!
Jas says
Thank you, Caroline! 🙂
Carlee says
I love your new look!!! And this sandwich looks amazing. I love spinach artichoke dip and making it into the feature of a grilled cheese is a wonderful idea! That way I don't have to feel bad about eating a pile of chips!
Jas says
Thank you! It was long overdue. I love every sandwich featured. Each is unique and I can't wait to try them all!
Ann says
Missing the meat already, Jas!
Jas says
You can always add some meat, Ann 😉
Mersad says
Sooooo hungry now!!! 🙂
Looks amazing!
- Mersad
Jas says
Ha, ha, sorry, Mersad! 😉
Taken for Granted says
Wonderful food photos. Yes, I would love to have this sandwich .
Jas says
Thank you so much! Compliments are always welcomed! Have a wonderful week!
Wendy says
Great idea using the spinach artichoke dip and I think homemade is always best.
Jas says
Thank you, Wendy! I totally agree 😀