Mushroom & Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

We took grilled cheese up a notch with baby portobello mushrooms, bacon and cheddar. For weeknight comfort food, it’s good to the last crumb. Readers of my blog, theseasonedmom.com, love these!

Mushroom & Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • 8 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 8 thin slices cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)
  • 8 slices Texas toast
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  • 1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan. Wipe skillet clean.
  • 2. Place one slice cheese on each of four bread slices. Top with mushroom mixture, bacon and the remaining cheese and bread. Lightly spread outsides of sandwiches with remaining butter.
  • 3. In same skillet, toast sandwiches in batches over medium heat 45-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 406 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 729mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.