Spinach artichoke grilled cheese is one of our most popular recipes! Based on spinach artichoke dip, it’s absolutely delicious in just 15 minutes.
Looking for an insanely delicious grilled cheese recipe? Alex and I had a recent craving for grilled cheese and had a stroke of genius that was too good not to share! We present: Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese. Our inspiration for this sandwich was to combine a grilled cheese sandwich with the spinach artichoke melt we made a while back, to meld the deliciousness of spinach artichoke dip into sandwich form.
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The result is gooey and totally delicious – similar to the famous dip, but in meal form. We went heavy on the spinach in this recipe to take full advantage of the goodness of dark leafy greens. The magic ingredient is sour cream – just a bit on each sandwich transforms it from the ordinary grilled cheese. For the cheese we used shredded cheese instead of a cheese slice, which makes for the perfect cheesy consistency. We also put cheese above and below the filling, which helped to increase the overall cheesy-ness.
There’s something about a toasted cheese sandwich that just doesn’t get old. At least, it hasn’t yet! Give this spinach artichoke grilled cheese a taste, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Looking for grilled cheese ideas?
Outside of this spinach artichoke grilled cheese, we’ve got lots of other grilled cheese ideas for you:
- Smoked Cheddar & Boiled Egg Grilled Cheese
- Grilled Cheese with Tomato & Basil
- Pesto Grilled Cheese on the Grill
- Grilled Cheese Crepes
- Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Pesto Grilled Cheese Dippers with Marinara
This recipe is…
This spinach artichoke grilled cheese recipe is vegetarian. For gluten-free, use gluten-free bread.
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Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese
(14 votes, average: 3.93 out of 5)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 sandwiches 1x
Description
Spinach artichoke grilled cheese is one of our most popular recipes! Based on spinach artichoke dip, it’s absolutely delicious in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 cups spinach leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 canned artichoke hearts (6 ounces)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (blend of mozzarella, Monterrey jack and provolone)
- 4 pieces bread
- Kosher salt
- Butter
Instructions
- Mince the garlic. Drain and chop the artichokes. Wash and stem the spinach, then chop it coarsely.
- Heat about the olive oil in a skillet. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Then add the spinach and 1 pinch okosher salt, and saute for a few minutes until just limp. Add the artichokes and saute for another minute or so, until heated through. Drain off any liquid from the pan. Stir in the sour cream and another pinch of kosher salt.
- Spread butter (or olive oil) on one side of each of the bread pieces. Heat a griddle pan to medium high heat. Place 2 pieces of bread on the griddle, buttered side down. On each piece, spread some shredded cheese, the spinach artichoke filling, some more cheese (1/2 cup cheese per sandwich), and the other piece of bread. When the bottom bread is browned, flip the sandwich and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Spinach artichoke grilled cheese, Grilled cheese ideas
About the Authors
Sonja Overhiser
Cookbook Author and writer
Sonja Overhiser is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best healthy cookbooks of 2018. She’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the food blog A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Sonja seeks to inspire adventurous eating to make the world a better place one bite at a time.
Alex Overhiser
Cookbook Author and photographer
Alex Overhiser is an acclaimed food photographer and author based in Indianapolis. He’s host of the food podcast Small Bites and founder of the recipe website A Couple Cooks. Featured from the TODAY Show to Bon Appetit, Alex is author of Pretty Simple Cooking, named one of the best vegetarian cookbooks by Epicurious.
81 Comments
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
April 18, 2012 at 6:53 amNow this is just dreamy. Love it!
Adrienne @ How to Ice a Cake
April 18, 2012 at 7:42 amThis looks delightful! I have got to jump on the grilled cheese month bandwagon and eat a few of these :D
Evan
April 18, 2012 at 11:11 amSounds SO good! All of the things I love in one drippy, melt-y package :-)
Laura @ WyldeThyme
April 18, 2012 at 6:12 pmI almost missed grilled cheese month too! But, now that there are such amazing grilled cheese recipes out there, I think I will plan a ‘grilled cheese bar’ for my next party… how fun! The spinach and artichoke looks great!
Tamara
April 19, 2012 at 5:10 pmI just have to say…LOVE THE GRILLED CHEESE BAR IDEA!!! :) definitely going to use it before the month is out! :)
Clayton Owen
April 19, 2012 at 8:26 amI just happen to have all the parts to make this, can’t wait to surprise the family.
mona
April 19, 2012 at 4:24 pmyummy..this looks so good…..will have to try your recipe..
Mona
Suzanne
April 19, 2012 at 5:59 pmLove getting creative with grilled cheese sandwiches. This looks fabulous and super easy. Thanks for the great recipe.
XL @ 6 Bittersweets
April 19, 2012 at 8:50 pmThis looks and sounds amazing — great idea and definitely going to try it soon!
Courtney Jones
April 19, 2012 at 11:55 pmOh boy…I should not have read this post right before bed. I won’t be able to sleep until I have a grilled cheese sandwich now! *hehe* Love the addition of artichokes. Great idea!
telesma
April 20, 2012 at 1:14 amDo this on focaccia, saute the spinach lightly in olive oil and garlic, and add sauteed mushrooms and shrimp along with some tomato and thinly sliced purple onion, and you’ll have my favorite sandwich in the world.
Lisa Marie @ MidwestVeg
April 20, 2012 at 1:22 amI’ve seen a lot of grilled cheese combos out there, but this one definitely takes the cake. Artichokes AND spinach? Sounds and looks amazing!
Camille
April 20, 2012 at 2:07 pmSaw this on pinterest today and made it for lunch – I think my taste buds were singing when I was done. I thought it would also make a great panini and the spinach/artichoke mixture would be great on a grilled chicken sandwich.
Tanya Chasse
April 20, 2012 at 6:55 pmVery nice. I am going to add an egg to this and serve it for breakfast :)
Sophie Smash
April 20, 2012 at 8:46 pmDecided to try this recipe tonight as we had all the ingredients on-hand. Gotta say, simple, easy, delicious!
lori
April 21, 2012 at 7:11 pmsounds so delish. why did i pick today to go on a diet. this is now my first ‘cheat’ meal!
Anonymous
April 21, 2012 at 8:08 pmWhat kind of bread do you suggest?
Alex
April 22, 2012 at 7:43 pmAny whole grain bread would be delicious. We used a rye bread, which had a really nice flavor.
Jamieanne
April 21, 2012 at 9:03 pmJust made this for lunch today, oh my gosh, it is soooo delicious! Thanks for such a lovely recipe!
Alex
April 22, 2012 at 7:43 pmSo glad you enjoyed it!
sweet road
April 22, 2012 at 6:43 pmI’ve been seeing so many grilled cheese recipes lately… They’re making me want to join in on the fun!
Rachel @ Bakerita
April 23, 2012 at 2:58 amMmm, this looks super good! I’m allowed to eatit because it’s vegetables, right?!
Lisa
April 23, 2012 at 8:32 pmDo you mean three cans of artichoke hearts? I just got a little confused by the amount in your ingredient list. This looks soooo yummy!
Alex
April 23, 2012 at 8:33 pmSorry, no — just 3 hearts, or about 1/2 a can. :) It is so yummy!
Mercedes
April 24, 2012 at 11:13 amCould you use plain Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream?
Alex
April 24, 2012 at 11:19 amSeems like it would work fine! Let us know if you try it.
Lacy
September 24, 2012 at 10:23 amI did this, and it was quite delish:)
Robert
April 24, 2012 at 5:23 pmJoining the masses tonight and can’t wait! Doing it panini style with my new unit.
Anita
April 24, 2012 at 8:01 pmMade this for dinner tonight. Soooo yummy! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!
Carissa
April 25, 2012 at 9:17 pmI found this recipe on Pinterest and made it for dinner tonight. My husband and toddler scarfed it up – as did I! Really delicious. I love your approach to food and will be making more of your recipes – as we’re trying, like you, to reduce our meat intake and up our organic produce consumption!
Andrea
April 26, 2012 at 3:06 pmI am going to make this for dinner tonight! What do you recommend serving it with?
Alex
April 26, 2012 at 3:17 pmI’d probably serve it with a hearty green salad topped with some fresh veggies and beans.
Sonja
April 26, 2012 at 5:28 pmAnother option is a soup, like this tomato artichoke:
https://www.acouplecooks.com/2010/12/tomato-artichoke-soup/
Another option is red lentil:
https://www.acouplecooks.com/2012/02/red-lentil-soup/
Hope you enjoy it!
Katie
April 30, 2012 at 8:05 pmI made this tonight to celebrate Grilled Cheese month. I will be making them again. Yummy and easy. Thank you!
Anonymous
May 3, 2012 at 5:36 pmlooks awesome, can’t wait to try it.
Anonymous
May 16, 2012 at 8:24 pmHave you considered using plain Greek Yogurt? It tastes just like sour cream but has no fat. I’ve been using it in many different recipes and even just as a topper on my tacos!
Celeste
May 18, 2012 at 8:15 pmI too found this one Pinterest. I made it for dinner tonight and I have to say, hands down my favorite grilled cheese ever. It being healthier than a typical grilled cheese is just a bonus! Thanks for sharing!
deb
May 31, 2012 at 6:14 pmI am for sure going to try this sandwich,it sounds so yummy!!!!
Valerie
June 2, 2012 at 12:30 pmMade this today. Seriously delicious.
Harolyn Hanna
June 3, 2012 at 4:34 pmWe have a small cafe and are going to put this GREAT sandwich on our menu.
Alex
June 6, 2012 at 9:59 amFunny! That’s great :)
Lourdes
June 7, 2012 at 12:13 amJust made it today! It was spectacular!
Sara
June 14, 2012 at 8:29 pmThis was absolutely tremendous! Saw it on Pinterest and added grilled tofu for added protien. Also didn’t have sour cream so I substituted ranch dressing and it was delicious!! Will definitely be making again! :) thanks!
JoAnn
June 24, 2012 at 12:52 pmI made these and they were absolutely delicious! Loved them! I added a slice of pepperjack cheese. They are addictive. Thanks for sharing.
Bree
June 25, 2012 at 12:18 pmLooks pretty fabulous! I actually have a spinach and artichoke panini in the works which is similar. This one looks amazing!
Elizabeth
July 12, 2012 at 1:01 pmThis was an excellent recipe. I substituted plain yogurt for the sour cream and it was still good.
Stephanie
August 13, 2012 at 11:25 amMade this today for lunch and added just a bit extra artichoke, because they are yummy… I must say this is now my favorite sandwich ever… Thank you for such a yummy recipe.
Alex
August 13, 2012 at 2:23 pmHaha! Glad you enjoyed it!
Lacy
August 13, 2012 at 9:40 pmThis was SO tasty! Made it tonight, added onion to the garlic, used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and used Havarti and Parmesan cheese, on homemade wheat bread:)
sarah
September 2, 2012 at 2:07 amMade this for dinner with a yummy home-made tomatoe soup, soooo good!
Haley
September 7, 2012 at 12:51 pmAny idea the calorie amount in each sandwich?
Alex
September 7, 2012 at 12:54 pmI’m not sure. Feel free to use a recipe analyzer like the one here: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
Vita
September 13, 2012 at 7:24 amI plan to make this with goat cheese.
master chef
September 30, 2012 at 5:27 amWOW, looks amazing :) Love your blog
brittney
October 17, 2012 at 9:33 pmthis was even better than i expected!
so, so good!
thanks for sharing!
Margaret
November 3, 2012 at 9:42 pmMade these for dinner tonight, and they were excellent. I used Fontina cheese and Rosemary bread. My family loved them. Thanks!
Alex
November 3, 2012 at 10:17 pmAwesome! Glad you enjoyed!
tina
November 10, 2012 at 6:29 pmSo, so delicious! Loved it! Thanks for posting!
Brittany
November 22, 2012 at 11:44 pmLOVED these!
Evelyn
December 14, 2012 at 3:16 pmI made this today for lunch. It was delicious! I followed the recipe…exactly. Thank you so much for sharing. Can’t wait to make these again.
Sonja
December 15, 2012 at 1:34 pmSo glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our favorites :)
Tracey
January 12, 2013 at 8:02 pmJust made this but added grilled chicken breast… amazing sandwich!
Sandi
January 14, 2013 at 5:27 pmAre the artichokes packed in oil or water? I like the yogurt idea.
Sonja
January 14, 2013 at 5:35 pmYou can use either type! We usually use packed in water, but packed in oil would work just as well!
Gabriella
February 7, 2013 at 8:10 pmHola!!
I just need to say THANKS !!!! My son who is a super picky eater and never ever want to eat spinach had the SPINACH ARTICHOKE GRILLED CHEESE sandwich and I have to do it once a week .. he loves spinach and the other staff like he refers to artichokes .. THANKS , GRACIAS !!!!
Sonja
February 7, 2013 at 8:20 pmYou are so welcome! We’re so glad to hear this made a spinach lover out of your son — wonderful! :) Thanks for writing!
Dorothy
May 29, 2013 at 5:32 pmThis recipe sounds absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it this evening. The original recipe caught my attention, but so did many of the options. Thank you Alex, and all of you followers who added your input too.
Sabrina
September 3, 2013 at 2:04 pmWill sourdough bread work for this?
Alex
September 3, 2013 at 2:27 pmAbsolutely!
Parita @ myinnershakti
October 13, 2013 at 7:13 pmI pinned this sandwich a while ago and finally got around to making it tonight. SO DELICIOUS! Both my husband I are fans. Pretty sure I’ll be making it again soon!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
November 7, 2013 at 2:07 amWhat a glorious grilled cheese!
Ana
April 4, 2014 at 1:51 amMy friend made the most delicious grilled cheese for our hike last Sunday I have ever had! When I asked her for the recipe she send me this link! I’m in love with your recipes! Both thumbs up!
Amanda McCleese
May 17, 2014 at 1:01 pmI made this for lunch today. It’s FANTASTIC! My 3 year old son even loves it! I love finding new/simple vegetarian recipes to try. SO GOOD!
Christine H
August 12, 2014 at 7:34 pmO-M-G. I usually do not do this, but this, THIS made me. Why have I not thought of this before? I adore all forms of grilled sandwiches and make them all of the time. I also make many different spinach-artichoke dishes. This took all of like, 7 min to throw together, and it resulted in an amazingly ooey-gooey delicious and amazing sandwich. Also- I used the jarred marinated artichokes. My only change next time…will be to use a heartier thicker bread. My standard sandwich wheat bread could not stand up to this.
Venita Howell
August 17, 2014 at 12:07 amIf I had all of the ingredients I’d be making this bad boy right now…..at 1105 in the pm!
Sonja
August 17, 2014 at 5:59 pmHaha! It’s great any time of the day :)
Anonymous
November 23, 2014 at 11:23 amDelicious, made a change up with no artichoke instead added bacon bits, onions, shredded marble cheese..
Sara
January 5, 2015 at 12:04 pmThese sandwiches are so addictive! I just make the filling ahead of time and assemble the sandwiches before work for lunch…. soooo good!
http://www.biscuitsandburlap.com
Meredith
March 5, 2016 at 7:46 pmI know you posted this recipe some time ago but I just found it. I was looking for a stuffing for chicken cushions. This was excellent! Everyone in the family enjoyed it and it kept the chicken moist. We’ll be trying it in grilled cheese sandwiches next.
Sam
July 23, 2018 at 2:32 pmPleasantly surprised by this recipe, it was to die for! I never thought I’d be so in love with a grilled cheese, I made this last night for the whole family and even the kids liked it! Thanks for sharing!
Emily
November 21, 2019 at 7:06 pmI made this grilled cheese with tomato soap. So yummy! At first my husband thought that I was crazy for making this grilled cheese but he loved it!