Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese sandwich recipe is filled with all of the ingredients that make a delicious jalapeño popper, cut into football shapes for game day!
Ingredients
- 3 jalapeños
- 8 lices white bread
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Turn the broiler on the oven to high.
- Place the jalapeños under the broiler and cook for 4-5 minutes per side (or until the skin begins to bubble on all sides).
- In the mean time, butter each slice of white bread.
- Flip the bread over and spread the cream cheese on the other side.
- Sprinkle each slice with cheddar cheese.
- Once the jalapeños are roasted, remove them from the oven and place in a plastic bag.
- Close and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the jalapeños from the bag and peel the skin from the peppers.
- Slice the stem off each jalapeño, then slice and de-seed each pepper.
- Place the sliced jalapeños on top of the cheddar cheese.
- Close the sandwich and place on a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
To Make Into "Football Sandwiches"
- Use a football cookie cutter to cut the sandwich.
- Use a knife to cut around the cookie cutter and remove the crusts.
- Use a squeeze bottle filled with blue cheese or ranch dressing to make your “football laces” on the sandwich.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 562
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 562kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 789mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1415mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 12.5mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 569mg | 57% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.