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Microwave Grilled Cheese
Do you have a craving for an easy grilled cheese? Then let me introduce you to microwave grilled cheese. It is simple, it is delicious, and it is fast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 4 lices white bread
- 6 lices Red Leicester
- 1 Tsp margarine
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 Tsp Salad Cream/Mayonnaise
- ¼ Tsp basil
Kitchen Gadgets
- Microwave
Instructions
- Place slices of bread on your bread board and spread margarine or butter over them. Then add a layer of sliced cheese.
- Top the cheese with sliced tomatoes, followed by a sprinkle of dried basil and then cover with salad cream or mayonnaise.
- Add the top layer of bread and place on a plate.
- Add the plate to the microwave and microwave for 90 seconds to 2 minutes depending on your microwave wattage before serving.
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Notes
- Cheese. You can use any favourite cheese. We used red Leicester but double Gloucester, cheddar, edam or gouda would work well.
- Wattage – The cook time for your grilled cheese will vary depending on your wattage. Our 800w microwave cooked the grilled cheese in 2 minutes.
- Thanks for reading how to make a simple grilled cheese in the microwave on Recipe This. We have many more microwave recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like more delicious ideas to make with cheese, do check out our slow cooker mac and cheese next.
Nutrition Information
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
708mg
(30%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1312IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
683mg
(68%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 708mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1312IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 68% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.