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Home / Recipes / Small Meals / Lunch / Mushroom Grilled Cheese

Mushroom Grilled Cheese

25 mins
| 8 Comments |
5 from 2 votes
Jump to Recipe 05/16/20 | Updated: 05/17/20 | by Nora

There’s really nothing better for lunch than this crunchy and melty Mushroom Triple Cheese Grilled Cheese recipe! With just 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll be digging in in no time!

female hands pulling apart a grilled cheese sandwich

I can’t believe there’s not a single grilled cheese recipe post on this blog yet! Seriously, myself. Get yourself together a bit. It’s one of my favorite quick lunches to whip up – and the kids go crazy for it, too! I love to add a little bit more than cheese to our sandwiches to make them more filling (and let’s be honest… less greasy, I like myself some cheese, button a greasy sandwich).

That’s why I use some mushrooms and roasted red peppers here, as well as a mix of melty cheese (mozzarella), sharp cheese (cheddar) and less greasy cheese (goat’s cheese). They make the perfect blend in this recipe!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is an overview of the ingredients in the recipe – it’s handy to use at the grocery store as a visual overview of what you need. Skip to the recipe for quantities.

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Ingredients for mushroom grilled cheese: mushrooms, bread, roasted red pepper, goat cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, salt, pepper, butter, fresh herbs.

Ingredient notes

  • butter: if you’re using a very soft bread, or if you don’t have any butter – just use mayo instead! It really works quite well for a grilled cheese.
  • mushrooms: either use one or two large portobello mushrooms, or a few brown button ones.
  • bread: I prefer a white, crusty sourdough here – but go with your favorite bread for grilled cheese, if you like.
  • goat cheese: not a fan? Just use a cream cheese spread instead.

Step by step photos

1 – Grill the mushrooms

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The first step is to grill the mushrooms.

I prefer grilling my mushrooms here, because they need no fat added this way. You can also sauté them in butter, if you prefer.

2 – Assemble sandwich and grill

This recipe is super quick and easy, so all that’s left to do once the mushrooms are ready is to assemble and grill the sandwiches. For the best, crustiest finish on the sandwich, spread the outside of the bread slices with butter before you assemble. Here is a very professional infographic of where butter goes and where filling goes 😉

close up of grilled cheese with mushrooms, with text overlays "butter here", "filling in middle", "and butter here"
Spread butter on the outside of the bread slices.

I like going with a simple grill pan with a heavy cast iron lid on top because I try to keep my kitchen pretty minimalistically stocked. If you have a special panini press or the like – absolutely use it here!

female hand holding a grill pan with two grilled cheese sandwiches inside
The sandwich can easily be made in a regular grill pan. I always use my cast iron one.

Tips and tricks

  • Don’t skimp on the butter, if you do your bread could stick to the pan and ruin your sandwich.
  • Make sure to pat the red pepper really dry with paper towels, otherwise the sandwich could come out soggy.
  • I use pre-sliced mozzarella and grated cheddar cheese when I make this, because I find they melt the best in a grilled cheese.

Grilled cheese FAQs

Why do you put butter on grilled cheese?

Spreading the outside of the sandwich with butter or mayo before grilling helps to make the bread more golden-crispy, prevents sticking – and just tastes really good, too.

Can you premake a grilled cheese sandwich?

I do not recommend making this ahead of time. It is best eaten hot straight out of the pan! If you do make it ahead, just be aware that it can turn soggy, and the cheese will be solid again.

In addition, due to the mushrooms in this particular recipe, I do not recommend reheating this sandwich. Read more here.

Side dish suggestions

  • if you enjoy tomato soup with grilled cheese, try my garlic roasted version!
  • for something fresh, try a salad – my strawberry spinach salad or my tomato cucumber salad are both great matches.

Ah, grilled cheese. What a lunch! By the way, did you know there’s a National Grilled Cheese Day? And an entire Grilled Cheese Month? Yep, it’s April. But if you ask me? Grilled cheese year is in order 😉

stack of two sliced grilled cheese sandwiches with cheese oozing out

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Mushroom Triple Cheese Grilled Cheese

There's really nothing better for lunch than this crispy and melty grilled cheese sandwich with mushrooms and roasted red peppers. Super quick prep time and the best taste!
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Recipe details

Prep 5 mins
Cook 20 mins
Total 25 mins
Difficulty Easy
Servings 1 sandwich
Nutrition 516 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 portobello mushrooms OR a few brown button mushrooms
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • 2 slices thick crusty bread sourdough is perfect
  • 2 teaspoons softened butter OR mayo
  • 2 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 2 heaping tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon oregano leaves can also use a sprinkling of Italian seasoning; or other fresh herbs
  • 1 large roasted red pepper (from a jar) halved and patted dry
  • 2 heaping teaspoons creamy goat cheese or use a cream cheese spread

Instructions
 

  • Grill mushrooms until softened and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • While mushrooms are cooking, spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Buttered side facing down, top one slice of bread with one slice mozzarella, all of the cheddar, half the herbs and the red pepper.
  • Once they are ready, add the mushrooms on top and distribute the goat cheese over them. Top with the remaining slice of mozzarella; then sandwich with the second slice of bread, buttered side facing up.
  • Grill over medium to medium-high heat for about 3-5 minutes per side or until the bread is golden brown and cheeses have melted. For best results, press sandwich in pan with something heavy (like a cast iron lid) or press down with a panini press.
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Notes

Please note: This makes a quite large sandwich. If you want to make this for a child, I suggest cutting the amounts in half.

Ingredient notes

  • butter: if you’re using a very soft bread, or if you don’t have any butter – just use mayo instead! It really works quite well for a grilled cheese.
  • mushrooms: either use one or two large portobello mushrooms, or a few brown button ones.
  • bread: I prefer a white, crusty sourdough here – but go with your favorite bread for grilled cheese, if you like.
  • goat cheese: not a fan? Just use a cream cheese spread instead.

Tips & tricks

  • Don’t skimp on the butter, if you do your bread could stick to the pan and ruin your sandwich.
  • Make sure to pat the red pepper really dry with paper towels, otherwise the sandwich could come out soggy.
  • I use pre-sliced mozzarella and grated cheddar cheese when I make this, because I find they melt the best in a grilled cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich (entire recipe)Calories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 27gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1352mgPotassium: 811mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 996IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 533mgIron: 4mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Suitable for: Vegetarian
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

I originally published this post on April 16, 2015. I re-published it to make it better for you on May 16, 2020.

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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  1. FoFacy says

    June 28, 2015 at 12:22 am

    5 stars
    Tried this. MY GOD, woman. I have no words. No words!

    Okay, I have a few words: http://littlesbites.tumblr.com/post/122618334739/mushroom-triple-cheese-grilled-cheese-savory

    Reply
    • Nora says

      July 10, 2015 at 9:16 am

      Haha, that made my day! Thanks so much for your few words 😉 !

      Reply
  2. Cheyanne says

    April 19, 2015 at 4:35 am

    Who doesn’t love grilled cheese..and with triple the cheese? Done and done! ♡

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 19, 2015 at 10:27 pm

      And who doesn’t love YOU? Thanks Cheyanne!

      Reply
  3. Karla says

    April 17, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    Oh, my word! You win! Cannot wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 17, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      Aww thanks Karla!

      Reply
  4. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    April 17, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    This is the grilled cheese sandwich of my dreams! I love it Nora! 3 cheese > 1 cheese

    Reply
    • Nora says

      April 17, 2015 at 11:50 pm

      Haha, thank Natalie!

      Reply

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