Easy, delicious Cauliflower Grilled Cheese Sandwich ready in 15 minutes. It’s a classic sandwich but looks fancy with roasted cauliflower and jalapeno peppers.
Are you like me and LOVE grilled cheese? It’s such a classic meal that I loved in my childhood, and today I still crave it! I know it’s cliche, but tomato soup and grilled cheese is one of my favorite meals!
Cauliflower Grilled Cheese Recipe
Today we’re going to make one heck of a cauliflower grilled cheese sandwich by throwing cauliflower, jalapeno peppers and shredded cheddar cheese on it. It’s ooey gooey delicious!
How to Roast Cauliflower
This is a fancy adult version of a grilled cheese sandwich since we’re adding roasted vegetables on it. Don’t worry though, it still has all the classic taste of the grilled cheese you remember from your childhood.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Add cauliflower and jalapeno peppers (seeds removed unless you like it spicy) to a baking sheet and coat with olive oil, salt and pepper. Then bake for about 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are roasted.
What’s the Best Cheese For Grilled Cheese?
Hands down, cheddar is the best cheese for this grilled cheese sandwich. Since it already has a bit of spice with the jalapeno pepper, we need a cheese that’s more mild, like a cheddar.
I recommend using shredded cheddar cheese for this sandwich as it melts nicely into the cauliflower, but you could also use slices or thinly cut a block of cheddar cheese up too. I find that if you’re using block cheese it might take a couple more minutes to melt.
What’s the Best Bread for Grilled Cheese?
I find that this differs per person, and honestly I’m down for any bread for a grilled cheese, but in my opinion a hearty bread, like a whole wheat or sourdough makes the best grilled cheese sandwiches.
For classic sakes, my Mom used to make grilled cheese on white bread, so I’m not saying you can’t do that, because my Mom made one heck of a delicious grilled sandwich, but if you’re looking for something more hearty, especially to hold all these vegetables, look for a good thick sliced wheat bread.
What to serve with grilled cheese sandwich?
In my opinion there’s only 4 options to serve with a grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Tomato Soup – this is classic, here’s my favorite tomato soup recipe.
- Pickles – serve on the side, or if you’re a pregnant woman like me you add them to the sandwich too!
- Chips – Plain, Sour Cream, BBQ, pick your favorite
- Mashed Potatoes – This might be new to you, but this is always how I ate it as a kid.
I hope you like this creative grilled cheese recipe! You can also check out my Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
want more cauliflower recipes?
Here’s my favorite: Tomato Soup with Cauliflower, Cheddar Cheese Cauliflower Casserole, Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup and Vegetable Pot Pie.
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Cauliflower Grilled Cheese Sandwich
PrintIngredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower chopped into small florets
- 2 jalapeno peppers seeds removed, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch of pepper
- butter to spread on bread
- 4 slices bread
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix cauliflower, jalapeno peppers, olive oil, salt and pepper on baking sheet until cauliflower and peppers are fully coated. Bake for 8 minutes, careful not to burn it. Remove from oven.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Put 2 pieces of bread on skillet, butter side down.
- On top of the slices of bread in skillet layer cheese, cauliflower, jalapeno peppers and more cheese. Be sure to evenly distribute the cheese. Top each with the other piece of bread, making it a sandwich.
- Once bottom side of sandwich is browned, carefully flip to the other side with a spatula. I find it helpful to use 2 spatulas to keep the sandwiches together. Now brown the other side and cook until cheese is fully melted. This takes about 7-8 minutes per sandwich.
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Erica Schwarz says
This is such a clever recipe. Love it!
Emese says
What a fun way to eat cauliflowers? I had them in so many different ways but never in a grilled cheese sandwich. Thanks for the tip.
Monica says
Love the addition of cauliflower here – what a great way to use up some veggies and add some nutrition to a comfort food classic!
Kelly Anthony says
I couldn’t agree more that the best bread for a grilled cheese is sourdough.
Claudia says
So yummy! That seems to be amazing!
PassTheKnife says
This looks absolutely delicious!! Thanks for reminding me that there are so many great dishes to be made with cauliflower.
Christine at Cook the Story says
What an amazing idea!
Laura @ Raise Your Garden says
Oh how I love grilled cheese sandwiches! And we’re growing jalapeños for the first time this summer too, my husband insisted and I’m so glad I did. We just have tiny peppers right now, but I’m patient! Can’t wait to rip em off and eat them too.
Love the cauliflower addition to the grilled sandwich! Have one in the fridge, ready to use! yay!
tableofcolors says
Looks so delicious and a great way to slip in a little veggie in the kids’ meals.
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says
I love cauliflower, love jalapenos and love grilled cheese. Great combo. And yes, love those potato chips.
Kelly @ hidden fruits and veggies says
If I lived alone, I’m 98% positive I would eat nothing but grilled cheese sandwiches. This sounds SO incredibly delicious, plus it has vegetables so I don’t turn into a huge blog of cheese after my 9000th, sandwich. NOM!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
I love a good grilled cheese and this sandwich looks so creative and yummy!
Christine says
There is a possibility that you might just convince me to try cauliflower with this recipe!
Nicole-Lynn says
Whoa that grilled cheese looks awesome! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for the opportunity also.
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Consuelo - Honey & Figs says
What a gorgeous looking sandwich! Anything with cheddar and jalapeños wins my heart! And cauliflower adds bonus points of course!!
Ashley says
Mmmm grilled cheese! It’s been so long since I’ve made grilled cheese! I LOVE that you incorporated cauliflower!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
Ooh, you have me CRAVING cauliflower. What a great take on a grilled cheese! 🙂
dina says
that’s the best cauliflower recipe i’ve ever seen. yum!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
Pamela – this sandwich looks AMAZING! How do you do it? You come up with some of the greatest recipes! YUM! Now I’m craving this for breakfast.
Anna says
Get out…. nooooo, this is not a thing? Where oh where do you come up with your ideas? Far out. Here’s me chomping on a ham & cheese toastie and your sitting cauliflower in a samba. Dang girl…. I really need to think out site the box. 🙂
When I worked at a summer camp in the states about a decade ago, that was where I learnt you lot actually eat your crisps on a sandwich, the kids seemed to go nuts for tuna and crisp sambo too. On an American cruise liner a few years back, thats what ya’ll called chips (I thought I was getting fries) as a side. Crazy! Anyways, happy 4th of July, hope you are having a wonderful weekend. 🙂
Von says
My cheese sandwiches are never as fancy as this! 🙂 They look so yummy!! I wish my garden had more edible things haha…..would love to pick jalapenos out of my garden just like you.
ela@GrayApron says
Next time, I’m putting cauliflower in my sandwich!
ela h.
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
This looks fabulous! A great way to enjoy cauliflower.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
Oh my gosh this sandwich looks soooo good! I love all the flavors. And I also LOVE Kettle brand chips! I hope I win!
Koko says
These are utterly decadent grilled cheeses!! I love your homegrown jalapeno addition!!
I’m a huuuuge fan of Kettle Chips….guilty pleasure!! Great giveaway 🙂
Suzanne says
Love the cauliflower on grilled cheese, great idea!!
The Squishy Monster says
Yum! What a way to enjoy cauliflower!
yummychunklet says
Oh, what a fantastic looking sandwich! And, as a Brooklyn Nets fan, how are you feeling about Jason Kidd totally bailing and going to Milwaukee? I thought that was pretty lame. Btw, I randomly met the editor of NBA.com-Philippines at a Bucks v. Heat game in March, and he offered me a chance to write for the site!
Pamela says
Thank you! I’m feeling bah-humbug towards Kidd. I wasn’t super happy when I found out he was going to be the coach last year (not a fan of his off the court life) but I sat through it begrudgingly. Then when the Nets got their rhythm I thought “Ok, maybe not so bad.” Then this happens. Should have went with my gut. UGH. Also, so cool about what you do, I can’t wait to learn more about your NBA adventures!
Jeffrey says
I don’t eat nearly enough cauliflower and this sandwich looks awesome! My kids love Kettle Brand Barbeque Chips.
Kamila Gornia | for passion-driven solopreneurs says
Awesome giveaway and that grilled cheese… woah! xo