Italian grilled cheese sandwiches

Italian grilled cheese sandwiches are my favorite version of a traditional grilled cheese!

Half of an Italian grilled cheese sandwich is far from the other half.

So people ask me all the time, "Are you really cooking EVERY night?!" My answer is always "YES," but that doesn't always mean his fantasy! I'm sure most moms can understand when I admit that some nights, at 6 o'clock,I'm ready to put on my pajamas, crash on the couch and never get up.

An Italian grilled cheese sandwich, halved, sitting on waxpaper on a wooden board.

These nights are what we call "soup and grilled cheese" evenings! We prepare a simple and delicious soup like this lean tomato basil soup, or this easy tortellini soup and make these amazing Italian grilled cheese sandwiches to accompany! BAM - dinner made in 30 minutes!

Three halves of an Italian grilled cheese sandwich stacked on top of one another. The word "Italian" in these sandwiches makes them super impressive, I know - well... they are not. Haha. But they are the easiest thing to do in the worldand they always, always please! Spread a layer of your favourite marinara sauce over the inner slices of thick, crispy artisan bread.

Good bread is the key to an excellent grilled cheese! Then fold it down with cheese and make grill until the outside is crisp and the inside is melted.