What’s the best part of a grilled cheese? The melty cheese of course! But, when gooey cheese, meets a crispy cheese and butter crust, well, that’s kind of taking a grilled cheese to a whole new level.
And it’s a level that fills the kitchen with the nearly unbearably delicious scent of butter, two cheeses, and toasty bread.
Could someone bottle that scent up, please?
And while I love Starbucks’ grilled cheese…I love even more saving the money by making it at home.
Starbucks grilled cheese ingredients and substitutions
Nothing here should be a huge surprise, hopefully!
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 slices fresh mozzarella, or mozzarella from a brick, approximately ¼-inch thick
- 2 slices white sharp cheddar cheese, approximately ¼-inch thick
Do you want to sub in different cheeses? Feel free. They’re all great. I used mozzarella and cheddar, but dill Havarti with Swiss would be amazing. Gruyere and cheddar would be the cat’s meow too. Also, provolone with a tangy cheddar horseradish would be something for the history books. It’s up to you and whatever you’re craving that day!
You can make these ahead of time for a large gathering! Just pan fry them, and place them in a 200 degree oven on a wire rack until serving them. That way, you can have the fun party food done, and holding at perfect temperature while you get dressed! Win, win, win!
Other Starbucks copycat recipes
- Starbucks coconut lime bars
- Starbucks chicken and smoked bacon sandwich
- Starbucks turkey pesto panini
Starbucks Grilled Cheese (Copycat Recipe)
This sandwich is a triple cheese delight! Crispy bread is coated in a butter parmesan spread that envelops melty mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Total Time: 9 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
4 slices sourdough bread
2 slices fresh mozzarella, or mozzarella from a brick, approximately 1/4-inch thick
2 slices white sharp cheddar cheese, approximately 1/4-inch thick
Instructions
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
In a small bowl, combine remaining butter and grated parmesan cheese.
Spread the butter parmesan mixture over each slice of bread.
Place the 2 slices of the buttered bread butter side down in the pan.
Divide cheese mixture between the slices.
Top with remaining bread, butter side up.
Cook for 2 minutes, until browned.
Flip, and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and the bread is toasted and golden brown.
Serve immediately, or hold in a preheated 200 degree oven in a baking pan on a wire rack for up to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 574
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 929mg
- Fat: 37.7g
- Saturated Fat: 23.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36.9g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 22.6g
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