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Caramelized Pineapple Grilled Cheese

Pineapple, onions, and jalapeno are sauteed in coconut oil and sandwiched between gooey fontina and bread for a grilled cheese sandwich that'll rock your world!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 459 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 medium fresh pineapple peeled, cored, and sliced thin
  • 1 medium white onion sliced
  • 1 medium Jalapeño diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 lices bread
  • 2 cups shredded fontina cheese

Instructions

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  1. Melt 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add in the pineapple, onion slices, jalapeno, and season with salt. Saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. Spread remaining coconut oil on one side of each slice of bread, about 1/2 teaspoon per slice of bread.
  3. Create the sandwiches by sandwiching the non-oiled side of bread with a little cheese, a heap of the pineapple/onion mixture, more cheese.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 459kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 715mg (30%) Potassium 278mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 515IU (10%) Vitamin C 75mg (83%) Calcium 332mg (33%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 459kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 715mg 30%
Potassium 278mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 515IU 10%
Vitamin C 75mg 83%
Calcium 332mg 33%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.