Mushroom & Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Mushroom & Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided; 8 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms; 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced; 8 thin slices cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces); 8 slices Texas toast; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

We took grilled cheese up a notch with baby portobello mushrooms, bacon and cheddar. For weeknight comfort food, it’s good to the last crumb. Readers of my blog, theseasonedmom.com, love these! —Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
8 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
8 thin slices cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)
8 slices Texas toast
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan. Wipe skillet clean.
2. Place 1 slice cheese on each of 4 bread slices. Top with mushroom mixture, bacon and the remaining cheese and bread. Lightly spread outsides of sandwiches with remaining butter.
3. In same skillet, toast sandwiches in batches over medium heat 45-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 406 calories, 21g fat (11g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 729mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.

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