Spicy Kimchi Grilled Cheese
Brace yourself for the ultimate taste twist—my spicy kimchi grilled cheese sandwich! This isn’t your ordinary grilled cheese recipe; it’s a delicious masterpiece that marries the fiery zest of kimchi with the comforting gooiness of melted cheese, creating an unforgettable flavor explosion. Perfect for anyone looking to elevate their sandwich game to spectacular new heights!
Servings: 1 Sandwich
Calories: 288.9kcal
Ingredients
Kimchi:
- Olive Oil Spray
- 84 g Classic Spicy Kimchi (Cleveland)
Sandwich:
- 4 g Light Butter (Smart Balance)
- 2 slices Seeded Protein Bread (Higher Harvest by H-E-B)
- 42 g Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese (Jalsberg)
- 28 g Fat Free Cheddar (H-E-B)
To Serve:
- Green Onions (sliced)
Instructions
Kimchi:
- In a medium pan, add in your olive oil spray and cook your kimchi on medium heat until most of the water is released.Olive Oil Spray, 84 g (2 oz) Classic Spicy Kimchi
- Set aside in a bowl and add water to the pan and wipe with paper towels to clean it out.
Sandwich:
- Then add your butter to the same pan and add your bread slices and coat front and back in the butter. Let one side get nice and brown. Turn down the heat to low.4 g (2 tsp) Light Butter, 2 slices Seeded Protein Bread
- Flip over and add in your cheese to each slice and kimchi to just one.42 g (1.5 oz) Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese, 28 g (2 tbsp) Fat Free Cheddar
- Cover the pan with a lid to let the cheese melt.
- Once it looks melty enough, flip the slice of bread without kimchi onto the other one and press down to seal it in.
To Serve:
- Serve with fresh green onion slices and cut in half to enjoy.Green Onions
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Spicy Kimchi Grilled Cheese
Serving Size
1 Sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
288.9
% Daily Value*
Fat
11.4
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
3.4
g
21
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.7
g
Cholesterol
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
1195.7
mg
52
%
Potassium
291.3
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
37.9
g
13
%
Fiber
22
g
92
%
Sugar
5.9
g
7
%
Protein
33
g
66
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.