Our Bacon Grilled Cheese is legendary! The golden toasted bread filled with two different melted cheeses & crispy diced bacon will have you never wanting a plain grilled cheese again!
Enjoying a hot and buttery grilled cheese sandwich straight from the griddle with a nice bowl of soup, or on its own is a great way to enjoy easy comfort food. Grilled cheese sandwiches are such a classic, it’s hard to improve upon something that is already so good.
But I did exactly that! I improved a classic and turned it into something heavenly. This grilled cheese is the best grilled cheese recipe ever, not just because it has bacon in it, but because that bacon is prepared in a way that it won’t all pull out in strips as you take your first bite!
Grilled Cheese + Bacon= ❤️❤️❤️
This recipe is extremely simple (just like a grilled cheese should be) but it still tastes like a gourmet grilled cheese recipe! The best thing about this recipe is that you can get creative with it however much you’d like!
If you enjoy your grilled cheese with mayo, spread some on the bread instead of butter. If you know how to make a grilled cheese sandwich on the stove, you can use a pan instead of a griddle. You can even use your favorite cheeses and bread!
Bacon Grilled Cheese Ingredients
–8 slices cheese~ I like to mix my cheeses, so for each sandwich I use a mild or medium cheddar slice and a slice of provolone. Use what you have on hand and what you love!
-4 wide slices of bread~ I love using a good sourdough! Italian sandwich slices are also a great option.
–5 strips of bacon~ it doesn’t need to be cooked as you will cut and cook it prior to making the sandwich. Leftover bacon works well too, you’ll just need to cut it up and quickly reheat it to make it crisp again.
– butter, for spreading on the outside slices of bread. I’ve heard some people use mayo on their grilled cheese. I tried this and love the crisp factor it gives the bread, but in my opinion, butter provides crisp AND flavor. Yum.
BACON GRILLED CHEESE
Ingredients
- 8 slices cheese Mix provolone, mild cheddar, Muenster, etc. for best flavor
- 4 slices bread sourdough, Italian, rye
- 5 strips bacon
- 1 TBSP butter for spreading
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to about 375°F. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Cut bacon into small pieces ranging from the size of a dime to the size of a quarter. Cook on the griddle 5-7 minutes, until brown and starting to crisp. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel. Quickly rinse some of the bacon grease out of the griddle and return to heat.
- Place 2 pieces of bread butter side down on the griddle. Lay 2 pieces of cheese on top. Divide the bacon crumbles in half and place on the cheese. Add 2 more slices of cheese, then other slice of bread, butter side up. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until lightly golden. Flip and cook on the opposite side until golden.
- Remove from heat, slice in half and enjoy!
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What Is The Best Cheese To Use For Grilled Cheese Sandwiches?
Using a cheese that melts nicely but still gives a nice flavor to the sandwich is important in crafting the perfect grilled cheese. Getting a cheese that is stringy like a mozzarella stick when you bite into it is just a happy bonus. You want a cheese that can complement your bread and any additional ingredients you add.
What Is The Best Bread For Grilled Cheese?
You can use any bread currently sitting in your pantry to create a grilled cheese, but there are some types of bread that people prefer for their grilled cheese sandwiches. Some of the most popular bread are White, Sourdough, Multigrain, Pullman Bread, Pumpernickel and Dark Rye bread.
Each bread comes with its own textures, density, and flavor profile so it’s important to take those into consideration when planning the contents of your bacon grilled cheese.
What Cheese Goes Well With Bacon?
Bacon is a delicious flavor on its own but luckily it tastes great with many different kinds of cheese. Consider Colby, Mild Cheddar, Muenster, Provolone, or even Monterey Jack.
Do You Butter Both Sides Of The Bread For Grilled Cheese?
While you could apply butter to both sides of a piece of bread to add better flavor, that might be overkill. The standard procedure states that applying butter, mayo or even pam to the outside slices of the bread before placing it on the pan is the best method.
Looking for easy lunch ideas? More Sandwich recipes:
- If you love Grilled Cheese sandwiches, you’ll definitely want to try our Green Chile Grilled Cheese. IT’s amazing! Super simple too as you likely already have a can of diced green chiles on hand.
- Our Copycat McDonald’s McRib sandwich is crazy good and perfect for lunch or dinner. Simple ground pork is formed into a patty and topped with BBQ sauce, pickles and onions. Another delightful copycat is our Chick Fil A Chicken Sandwich recipe! It’s a keeper & so much cheaper to make them for the family than going out!
- If you don’t mind busting out your crockpot, you can make our Pulled Chicken BBQ sandwiches, the always flavorful with a bit of heat Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches or forego chicken for beef in these Italian Beef sandwiches.
You’re going to love this creative grilled cheese recipe because it puts a twist on the traditional classic. This bacon grilled cheese is arguably the best grilled cheese sandwich ever and it’s simple enough you can make it over and over again.
Kara says
Wow, this looks amazing! My bacon loving family would go crazy for these, I’ll have to make them for dinner on a crazy night!
Alicia says
Yum! Bacon makes everything better! 🙂
Jessica says
I so agree!
Ashlee says
DAAAAAANG! bacon and cheese, YES PLEASE
Jessica says
🙂
Karen Petersen says
bacon and cheese! two of the best foods ever. sign me up 🙂
Holky Kessler says
I always do this when I have leftover bacon. I love the combination!
Jessica says
It’s such a simple way to take your grilled cheese up a notch! Glad you like it!
DAWN ROBIN ROSENFELD says
I MAKE MY GRILL CHEESE VERY GOOD AND CHEESEY. HAS TO BE MELTY. WITH BACON GOLDEN BROWN AND GOLDEN BREAD NEVER BURN .
Jessica says
Great ideas Dawn!
DAWN ROBIN ROSENFELD says
WITH A GRILLED CHEESE SANDWITCH ADD BEEF TOMATOES. BACON AND FRIES. WITH BREAD OF YOUR CHOICE LIKE RYE BREAD. OR A HOGIE BREAD. NEVER BURNT. ADD LETTUCE.