Best Grilled Cheese Recipe With Ranch Dressing

Sorry, tomato soup: Ranch dressing makes for a better combo

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The following is an excerpt from Ranch: An Ode to America's Beloved Sauce in 60 Mouth-Watering Recipes.

Everyone has a trick that they swear makes the perfect, ultimate grilled cheese. Butter the bread, butter the pan, don't butter anything, put a teaspoon of butter behind your ear. But the mayo-on-bread move is one that actually yields a superior sandwich and is made even better by adding ranch seasoning to the mayonnaise pre-slather. Swap in provolone! Use whole wheat bread! Add ham! I don't care. Much like ranch on pizza, as long as you stick to the throuple of carbs, cheese, and ranch, you're in good hands.

Recipe adapted from Ranch, by Abby Reisner, Dovetail Press 2018

Ranch Grilled Cheese
5 from 36 ratings
This recipe from a new ranch dressing cookbook teaches you how to use a ranch-flavored mayonnaise to make the perfect grilled cheese sandwich.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
2
sandwiches
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3½ tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons homemade ranch seasoning (or store-bought)
  • 4 (½-inch thick) slices pullman or sourdough bread
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • Ranch, homemade or store-bought, for serving
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the ranch seasoning. Spread the ranch mayonnaise mixture on one side of each bread slice.
  2. In a medium nonstick or cast-iron skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Place 2 bread slices mayonnaise-side down in the skillet. Divide the cheese evenly between the 2 slices. Top with the remaining 2 bread slices, mayonnaise-side up, gently pressing down on the slices with a spatula. Continue to fry the sandwiches until the bottoms are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the sandwiches. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and gently press down once again without smashing the sandwiches. Cook, rotating the skillet if necessary to allow for even browning, for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer the sandwiches to a cutting board and let them rest briefly before cutting in half. Serve with a side of ranch.
Nutrition
Calories per Serving 241
Total Fat 11.9 g
Saturated Fat 5.2 g
Trans Fat 0.3 g
Cholesterol 23.6 mg
Total Carbohydrates 24.6 g
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
Total Sugars 2.2 g
Sodium 409.9 mg
Protein 9.0 g
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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