Description
Indulge in the ultimate shrimp grilled cheese with garlic bread sandwich, a delicious twist on a classic comfort food. This recipe combines succulent shrimp, gooey mozzarella, sharp cheddar, and flavorful garlic butter between slices of crusty bread, grilled to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 8 slices of thick-cut bread (like sourdough or Italian)
Shrimp Filling:
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Mix softened butter with minced garlic and parsley. Set aside.
- Sauté Shrimp: In a skillet, sauté chopped shrimp with olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread garlic butter on bread slices. Layer mozzarella, cheddar, and shrimp on 4 slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
- Grill Sandwiches: Cook in a skillet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Enhance with sliced tomato or marinara sauce
- Use pre-cooked shrimp for quicker prep
- Pair with a side salad or tomato soup
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
