McDonald's Secret Menu Grilled Cheese: What To Order To Hack It

Pretty much every fast-food chain from Starbucks to Chipotle has a secret menu now, and of course, McDonald's is no exception. While some fast food franchises' secret menus are common knowledge, In 'N' Out Burger dubs theirs the "Not So Secret Menu". But the McDonald's secret menu is so under wraps that even regulars may not know that it exists.

McDonald's secret menu has so many delicious options that absolutely should see the light of day, but one is particularly notable because it actually used to be on McDonald's kids' menu, per Cheapism. While you'll no longer find grilled cheese anywhere on McDonald's kids' menu or regular menu, you can easily order it off of their secret menu, via Hack the Menu. McDonald's employees don't spend all day slinging grilled cheese sandwiches on the grill, so employees might be surprised when you order this cheesy meal. Thankfully, there's a simple way to ask for a grilled cheese sandwich at McDonald's that won't confuse any employees — and it's pretty genius.

The "secret code" is simple. According to Cheapism, all you have to do to order a grilled cheese is ask for "one cheeseburger, hold the burger." The employees will know not to put any meat on your order, and you'll have plenty of cheesy deliciousness to look forward to when they finish making your grilled cheese.

Of course, if you want to elevate your grilled cheese, you can specify that you want all of the other components of a typical McDonald's burger on your grilled cheese too. Depending on which type of burger you order as the "base" for your grilled cheese, you can get lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onion, and even Big Mac sauce on your sandwich if you'd like. Of course, if you're not into toppings, you can explain that you just want the cheese, but because there are so many burger options to choose from, there are multiple grilled cheese "styles" at McDonald's. You can even get your grilled cheese as a "Big Mac" — you'll end up with melty cheese in between three slices of bread, per Fast Food Menu Price. Although one YouTube reviewer gave Big Mac grilled cheese his stamp of approval, you can model your grilled cheese after any burger type (and ask for the toppings that come with that burger too).

The McDonald's secret menu had so much more to offer than just grilled cheese — and it might become one of your favorite secret menus too. From the Land, Sea, and Air burger to the McLeprechaun, McDonald's has plenty of items on their secret menu to satisfy any type of craving.

The most infamous secret menu items and the least known join the McDonald's grilled cheese in a collection of quick, delicious eats. The Mc10:35 is for anyone who loves the McDouble and the Egg McMuffin. Just order both and combine them together, but you can only snag it between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. If you have a monstrous appetite and a hankering for all the protein, you'll love the Land, Sea, and Air burger, a well-known secret menu item that combines a burger patty, a fish filet, and a chicken patty into a terrifyingly large but completely satisfying sandwich, per Secret Menus. And of course, desserts abound too. The Neapolitan is an easy ask — a mixture of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry shakes. And for a seasonal twist, try the McLeprechaun, a Shamrock shake mixed with a chocolate shake that will (sham)rock your world each March, per The Krazy Coupon Lady.