Description
Easy Grilled Cheese Roll Ups are crispy on the outside and melty on the inside, a playful twist on classic comfort food. This quick lunch or snack uses sandwich bread rolled with cheddar or mozzarella, brushed with garlicky butter, and pan-fried to golden perfection. Dipping sauces like marinara or tomato soup elevate the bite. Customize with your favorite cheese blend, swap in whole-grain bread, and whip up these crowd-pleasing bites in minutes. Ideal for busy weeknights, school lunches, or parties, they scale easily and stay delicious for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Optional: tomato soup or marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Trim crusts from bread slices and gently flatten each slice with a rolling pin.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over each slice of bread.
- Roll bread tightly into logs and set aside.
- Brush the outside of each roll up with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with garlic powder.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and place roll ups seam-side down.
- Cook, turning gently, until all sides are golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve warm with dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- For extra crisp, seal the edges firmly to prevent cheese leakage.
- Keep heat moderate to ensure the cheese melts before the bread burns.
- Best served with warm tomato soup or marinara for dipping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up (2 pieces)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Easy Grilled Cheese Roll Ups, grilled cheese roll ups, cheese rolls, crispy cheese bites, kid-friendly lunch, dipping sauce, garlic butter, quick snack, comfort food