Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese (Printable View)

Creamy spinach and artichoke filling between crisp golden sourdough slices. A gourmet twist on the classic comfort sandwich.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
02 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
06 - 1/2 cup canned or jarred artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
07 - 1 small garlic clove, minced

→ Bread

08 - 4 slices sourdough bread

→ Seasonings

09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chopped spinach with a splash of water and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted. Transfer to a colander and drain excess moisture thoroughly.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the drained spinach, chopped artichoke hearts, cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired. Blend until well incorporated.
03 - Spread the spinach-artichoke mixture evenly onto two slices of sourdough bread. Top each with a remaining bread slice to form two complete sandwiches.
04 - Apply softened butter to the outside surfaces of all bread slices on both sandwiches.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, applying gentle pressure with a spatula, until bread achieves golden-brown color and cheese is fully melted.
06 - Remove sandwiches from heat. Cut diagonally in half and serve immediately while warm.

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • It tastes like your favorite party dip transformed into a handheld meal that actually fills you up.
  • The crispy, buttery crust gives way to a creamy, garlicky center that stays together without oozing everywhere.
  • You can make it in less time than it takes to order takeout, using ingredients you probably already have.
02 -
  • Do not skip draining the spinach or your bread will steam instead of crisp, and nobody wants a limp grilled cheese.
  • Medium heat is your friend here, high heat will burn the bread before the cheese has a chance to melt through.
03 -
  • Press the sandwich gently with your spatula while it cooks to help the cheese melt faster and the bread brown evenly.
  • If the filling starts to ooze out, do not panic, just nudge it back in with the spatula and keep cooking.
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