Vegan Loaded Grilled Cheese

Give your grilled cheese a huge, simple upgrade with this recipe!

Grilled cheese is a simple, timeless option that never disappoints. Throw some vegan cheese in the middle of two slices of bread, heat it up and you have a tasty, satisfying lunch. But what if you used sourdough bread, some tempeh bacon, and sauteéd onions? Now you have a well-rounded 5-star meal! This sandwich is sweet, smoky, cheesy, and layered with satisfying textures. And it’s so easy to make!

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of sourdough bread
• 4 slices of Daiya cheddar cheese
• 1/4 small-medium yellow onion
• 10 pieces of tempeh bacon
• 3 tbsp vegan mayonnaise

NOTES:

• There is something about sourdough that makes me believe it was made specifically for grilled cheese, but if you disagree, use your bread of choice!
• I chose to use Follow Your Heart brand cheese because I believe it melts the best, but any sliced vegan cheese would be fabulous in this sandwich.
• I used to always use butter on the outside of grilled cheese sandwiches, but for some reason, mayonnaise gives it a much more desirable and satisfying crispiness, in my opinion. I used Follow Your Heart vegenaise this time, and it worked perfectly!
• Whenever I make my tempeh bacon, I always make sure to save enough to have this grilled cheese later in the week.
• The amount of each of the ingredients will vary based on how large or small your sourdough slices are.

Method:

• Slice & sauté the onion.
• Spread the mayo on one side of each sourdough slice & add two to a large saucepan, mayo side down.
• Build your sandwich! Add a slice of cheese, the bacon, the second slice of cheese, onions, and the second piece of bread mayo side up.
• Cook on each side for about 2-4 minutes or until they are done to your liking, and the cheese is melted. Enjoy & share!

Vegan Loaded Grilled Cheese

This recipe is the perfect combination of flavor, texture, and nostalgia!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 2

Calories 625 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 4 slices vegan cheddar cheese
• 1/4 small yellow onion
• 10 pieces tempeh bacon
• 3 tbsp vegan mayonnaise

Instructions

 

• Slice & sauté the onion.
• Spread the mayo on one side of each sourdough slice & add two to a large saucepan, mayo side down.
• Build your sandwich! Add a slice of cheese, the bacon, the second slice of cheese, onions, and the second piece of bread mayo side up.
• Cook on each side for about 2-4 minutes or until they are done to your liking and the cheese is melted. Enjoy & share!

Nutrition

Calories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1291mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 6mg

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