Grilled Cheese Madness

Name: Grilled Cheese Madness
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slice Large Slice Fancy White Bread or bread of choice. *Make sure the slices are LARGE; trust me 😜; 1 butter; minced garlic (I like to use alot!); 1 small onion, sliced in thin rings; Pre-made mac & cheese; sliced hot peppers; Buffalo Sauce of choice; Medium Salsa; Italian Seasoning; Ranch Dressing (not the powder); 1 Handful Extra Sharp cheddar cheese; 1 small Handful of shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 Handful shredded Three State cheddar cheese; 2 slice Provolone cheese; 2 slice Extra Sharp Velveeta cheese, sliced about 3/4" thick; 2 Handfuls of shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 slice Habanero cheese; 1 Handful of shredded Italian cheese; 2 slice Swiss deli cheese; 1 Oven safe/pyrex glass bowl, larger around & deeper than your finished sandwich; 1 Flat frying "pan" or pan large enough to accommodate the glass bowl

xkierax @cook_3971517

Michigan, USA

This is by far not the most simple of recipes, but it is by far one of the most delicious! If you love cheese with just a little heat & effort, this recipe is definitely for you. I tend to get a little out of control with my ideas, but combining two of my favorite dishes, Mac & Cheese and Grilled Cheese Sandwich? Come on, that's love right there! 😘 xo

xkierax @cook_3971517

Saved

Ingredients

2 sliceLarge Slice Fancy White Bread or bread of choice. *Make sure the slices are LARGE; trust me 😜
1butter
minced garlic (I like to use alot!)
1 smallonion, sliced in thin rings
Pre-made mac & cheese
sliced hot peppers
Buffalo Sauce of choice
Medium Salsa
Italian Seasoning
Ranch Dressing (not the powder)
Cheeses
1Handful Extra Sharp cheddar cheese
1 smallHandful of shredded Parmesan cheese
1Handful shredded Three State cheddar cheese
2 sliceProvolone cheese
2 sliceExtra Sharp Velveeta cheese, sliced about 3/4" thick
2Handfuls of shredded mozzarella cheese
2 sliceHabanero cheese
1Handful of shredded Italian cheese
2 sliceSwiss deli cheese
You will also need
1Oven safe/pyrex glass bowl, larger around & deeper than your finished sandwich
1Flat frying "pan" or pan large enough to accommodate the glass bowl

Saved

Steps

1

The goods 😄
2

First, prepare your 2 slices of bread by buttering one side of each. Once buttered, spread your minced garlic into the butter as if making a slice of garlic bread.
3

Lay 1 slice of bread butter side down on the pan & add some onions (reserve some for later)
4

Begin building the cheeses by adding 1 slice provolone, 1 slice swiss, & 1 slice habanero cheese
5

Next add the salsa & more onion
6

Now add the Velveeta, shredded mozzarella, shredded Parmesan & shredded Italian cheeses
7

Yes, my friends, this is where we add the pre-made Mac & Cheese & a handful of Three State cheddar cheese on top. *For the mac & cheese, I used the Kraft "Gold Fish" kind, as I prefer a firmer pasta, but you can use whatever your favorite may be ☺
8

This is where it gets spicy 🔥I like spicy, but not overboard. If you also enjoy a little heat, this is where you will add some hot peppers (I used my homemade jalapeños), & your favorite Buffalo sauce. If you are omitting the heat, just skip this step. There's just something about the flavor of Buffalo sauce & gooey cheese that I can't resist 💜 *Adding a little Ranch dressing during this step would be a great flavor kick!!
9

Finally, add ALL of your remaining cheeses, top with a little more onion and then the 2nd slice of bread (butter side up). Sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top, turn heat to med-low & crack open a cold beer! 🍻
10

This part is important to keep your sandwich from burning: Low & slow is the key. I start at med-low to get the ball rolling, then adjust to slightly lower as necessary. Keep your spatula handy as you will need to frequently lift the corners to see where you're at. *When you see that the buttered side down looks buttery but very VERY slightly beginning to caramelize, this is the time to dome it (place the glass bowl over the sandwich & maintain heat). The reason for the glass bowl is that it provides an even steam throughout the sandwich, allowing the mass amounts of cheese to melt without burning the bread.
11

Remove the bowl & use your spatula to check the bottom of the sandwich. Once you have achieved your desired brownness, flip the sandwich, sprinkle with Italian seasoning, apply the bowl, and repeat the "wait & check" process. *You will need to adjust your heat as necessary, as everyone's stove differs a bit.
12

Once finished, plate it and enjoy! *Caution: You may fall into a cheese coma, but it's totally worth it lol 😘