Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese
When spinach artichoke dip meets grilled cheese. This sandwich has it all!
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Servings (click & slide): 4 sandwiches
Calories per serving: 793kcal
Cost per serving: £3 / $4
Equipment
- Medium Sized Mixing Bowl & Spatula
- Large Frying Pan & Turner/Spatula
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Sieve (to drain spinach)
Ingredients
- 8 medium-large slices of Bread (here I use White Bloomer, Sourdough also works well)
- 5oz / 150g Frozen Spinach, thawed (weighed whilst frozen - see notes)
- 5oz / 150g Artichoke Hearts, roughly diced (weight of DRAINED artichokes - see notes)
- 3.5oz / 100g Cream Cheese, at room temp or warmed slightly in microwave
- 1/2 cup / 50g EACH: Mozzarella, Cheddar, grated/shredded
- 1/4 cup / 60g EACH: Mayo, Sour Cream
- 1/4 cup / 20g freshly grated Parmesan
- pinch of Garlic Powder
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
- Butter, to spread on bread (could sub mayo)
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl combine spinach, artichokes, cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, sour cream, mayo, garlic powder and s&p. Place to one side.
- In a large pan with the heat OFF add two slices of bread. Spread with butter then flip over. Spread over spinach artichoke mix then top with more bread. Lightly press down to contain fillings then spread with butter.
- Turn heat to medium and fry both sides until golden brown, with the inside nice and melty. If the bread toasts too quickly before the cheese melts just turn down the heat slightly. Repeat with second two sandwiches then slice in half and enjoy!
Quick Demo
Notes
a) Spinach - Frozen spinach works best as it has a slightly more intense flavour than fresh spinach. Also it means you can skip the step of having to cook and chop fresh spinach. You can thaw the spinach either in the fridge overnight, or at room temp. Or, you can thaw in the microwave. Make sure you squeeze as much moisture out as possible, otherwise it'll release into the sandwich and turn it soggy.
b) Artichoke - I usually go for jarred/canned artichoke hearts in oil, just because they're marinated in a bit more flavour. But you can use artichoke hearts in brine or water.
c) Can I make the spinach artichoke dip ahead of time? - Yep! It should last 3-4days tightly covered in the fridge. Just make sure it comes to room temp before you spread it in the sandwich otherwise it won't warm through properly.
d) Calories - based on using 4 tbsp butter in total for spreading. Calories per sandwich:
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 793
Calories from Fat 371
% Daily Value*
Fat 41.18g63%
Saturated Fat 19.536g122%
Trans Fat 0.658g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.259g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.319g
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 1375mg60%
Potassium 475mg14%
Carbohydrates 81.31g27%
Fiber 7.7g32%
Sugar 5.99g7%
Protein 26.7g53%
Vitamin A 5063IU101%
Vitamin C 4.9mg6%
Calcium 318mg32%
Iron 5.86mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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