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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 27, 2010
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These American grilled cheese sandwiches that are ready in 25 minutes go well with steaming tomato soup.

American Grilled Cheese

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 3
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Ingredients

  • 12 slices process American cheese (about 8 oz)
  • 8 slices white or whole wheat bread
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place 3 slices cheese on each of 4 slices bread. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread 2 teaspoons butter over each top slice of bread.
  • Step 
    2
    Place sandwiches, butter sides down, in skillet. Spread remaining butter over top slices of bread. Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

480 Calories
35g Total Fat
17g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
35g
54%
Saturated Fat
19g
96%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
1180mg
49%
Potassium
160mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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