This is the Thanksgiving leftover sandwich that you make late, late Thanksgiving night when the apple pie has settled, but the red wine is still kicked in at full force. Bread. Butter. Cheese slices. Fistfuls of leftovers jammed into the middle. All grilled until golden, buttery brown. Gravy.
Ah, contented sleeeeeeep.
Recipe Details
Thanksgiving Leftovers Grilled Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 slices bread
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1/2 pound mixed Thanksgiving leftovers (turkey, stuffing, vegetables)
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2 slices cheddar, jack, Swiss, or American cheese
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1/4 cup leftover gravy
Directions
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted. Add bread and swirl to coat evenly in butter. Cook, shaking pan and moving bread occasionally until light golden brown on one side. Transfer bread to cutting board, browned-side up.
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Place 1 slice of cheese on top of browned surface of each slice of bread. Top with thanksgiving leftovers, layering as desired. Close sandwiches so that non-browned side is facing outwards.
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Heat half tablespoon butter over medium heat until melted and add sandwich. Cook, moving occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove sandwich and melt remaining half tablespoon butter. Return sandwich to skillet to brown second side, about 3 minutes longer. Serve with hot gravy.
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 1011 | Calories |
| 62g | Fat |
| 79g | Carbs |
| 35g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 1 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 1011 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 62g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat 30g | 152% |
| Cholesterol 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium 1534mg | 67% |
| Total Carbohydrate 79g | 29% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% |
| Total Sugars 23g | |
| Protein 35g | |
| Vitamin C 7mg | 37% |
| Calcium 570mg | 44% |
| Iron 4mg | 23% |
| Potassium 563mg | 12% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |