30 Insanely Next-Level Grilled Cheese Recipes to Make on National Cheese Day (2024)

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June 2, 2017 at 12:00pm EDT

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Make every single one of these crazy grilled cheeses for National Cheese Day on June 4 — or just make one and ogle all the grilled cheese food p*rn. Whatevs.

Originally published April 2016. Updated June 2017.

Fried egg grilled cheese
The perfect excuse to have a grilled cheese for breakfast.
Big popper Buffalo chicken and bacon
Let’s start out big with this amazing big popper hot Buffalo chicken and bacon grilled cheese sandwich.
Parmesan with prosciutto and pesto
Crusting outside of the bread on aParmesan-crusted grilled cheese with prosciutto, pesto and tomatoes? Genius.
Barbecue chicken
This barbecue chicken grilled cheese sandwich reminds us of summer days to come.
Pear, bacon and Brie
Fora classy-looking sandwich, look no further than this pear, bacon and Brie grilled cheese.
Roasted tomato caprese
Roast the tomatoes beforehand for extra flavor in this roasted tomato caprese grilled cheese.
Brie, fig and apple
Brie, fig and apple grilled cheese is one of our favorite ways to get our apple a day.
Grilled cheese with broccolini
Can’t get your kids to eat their veggies? Try these grilled cheese sandwiches with broccolini.
Parmesan-crusted pepperoni pizza sandwich
This amazing Parmesan-crusted pepperoni pizza grilled cheese is sure to be a showstopper.
Jalapeño popper
Spice up your lunch box with this recipe for a jalapeño popper grilled cheese.
Crab and avocado
Sweet, fresh crab is paired with luscious, creamy avocado to make this crab and avocado grilled cheese a reality.
White pizza grilled cheese
There are lovers of white pizza out there falling head over heels right now for this white pizza grilled cheese recipe.
Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese
Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese— the best thing out ofPhilly since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Guacamole grilled cheese
Don’t you just want to have a bite of this creamy and cheesy guacamole grilled cheese? We do.
Chorizo grilled cheese
Spice up your sandwiches with chorizo in this chorizo grilled cheese sandwich.
Lobster grilled cheese
Treat yourself. Why not add lobster to your sandwiches like in this amazing lobster grilled cheese sandwich?
Crab Rangoon grilled cheese
Mmm… Wait one second while we go to the kitchen. We need this crab Rangoon grilled cheese now.
Grilled pimento cheese with fried pickles
Make this grilled pimento cheese with fried pickles with a side of sweet tea for even more Southern love.
Mushroom with balsamic onions
Take caramelized onions up a notch with thismushroom grilled cheese with balsamic caramelized onions.
Kalbi steak kimchee
Kalbi steak kimchee grilled cheese— perfect for the Korean food-lover.
Roast beef and smoked gouda
One of our favorite cheeses, Gouda, makes this roast beef and smoked Gouda grilled cheese recipe to die for.
Croque Monsieur grilled cheese
Croque Monsieur grilled cheese— basically a sandwich topped with a cheese sauce. Amen.
Lemon and basil
This lemon and basil grilled cheese is perfect for when your fresh basil starts sprouting.
Apple, leek and Gruyère
There’s nothing more classic than apples and leeks, and this apple, leek and Gruyère grilled cheese proves it.
Sweet potato and kale
This sweet potato and kale grilled cheesewith a big salad is an amazing and tasty lunch idea.
Buffalo chicken grilled cheese
Indulge tonight with this Buffalo chicken grilled cheese.
Brown butter grilled beer cheese
Brown butter and beer? Count us in to make this brown butter grilled beer cheese sandwich today.
Green grilled cheese
Sure, this green grilled cheese is super healthy. Right? Right.
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Chile relleno grilled cheese
Make the classic Mexican dish into an over-the-top chile relleno grilled cheese sandwich.
Avocado and bacon
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Pin it: 30 grilled cheese recipes
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