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Sausage and Pepper Chipotle Grilled Cheese
5 from 12 votes

Sausage and Pepper Chipotle Grilled Cheese

This sandwich layers thin slices of cooked Italian sausage with sautéed red and orange bell peppers and onions between rye bread, combined with a blend of gouda, chipotle cheddar, and a melty deli cheese. The mix of smoky chipotle flavor and creamy melted cheeses creates a rich, hearty texture, held together by butter to form a crisp, golden crust. It’s a filling option that balances spicy, sweet, and savory elements in every bite.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 739 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Italian sausage hot
  • 1/4-1/2 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/4-1/2 bell pepper orange, sliced
  • 1/4-1/2 onion small white or yellow, sliced thin
  • 2-4 ounces gouda cheese (grated)
  • 2-4 ounces chipotle cheddar cheese (grated)
  • deli cheese American, Muenster, or Gruyere, a few slices, melty, favorite
  • 4 lices rye bread
  • 1-2 TBSP butter
  • parsley to taste

Instructions

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  1. First grab your sausage. Once you stop snickering, cook it via your favorite method. Slice thin.
  2. Grate your cheeses and season with a few sprinkles of parsley, if desired.
  3. Next heat a pan with half the butter on medium-high heat, add your bread and a small pile of grated cheese and top with a slice of deli cheese. Since melted cheese does a stand-up job of holding together a sandwich, I add cheese to the bread, then pile on the sausage, peppers and onion, then top it with even more grated and sliced cheese. Just pack it all in. You'll thank me later when you're face-first in ooey gooey amazingness.
  4. Use a spatula to flip the grilled cheese, adding the rest of the butter to the pan to coat the virgin bread. I've also seen friends simply heavily butter both slices of bread before proceeding and it works just as well. Whatever your method of choice, just go with it!

Notes

  • Using adobo sauce stirred into regular cheese can replace chipotle cheddar for a smoky flavor.
  • Butter the bread before cooking and add more butter when flipping for best crust and richness.
  • Use thin slices of cooked sausage so it layers well and heats through quickly in the sandwich.

Nutrition Information

Calories 739kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 26g (130%) Cholesterol 139mg (46%) Sodium 1501mg (63%) Potassium 431mg (9%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1799IU (36%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 671mg (67%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 sandwiches

Amount Per Serving

Calories 739

% Daily Value*

Calories 739kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 26g 130%
Cholesterol 139mg 46%
Sodium 1501mg 63%
Potassium 431mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1799IU 36%
Vitamin C 40mg 44%
Calcium 671mg 67%
Iron 3mg 17%

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