13 Mouthwatering Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Take your nostalgia for the comforting, simple white bread grilled cheese and transform it into a gourmet creation that assaults every inch of your taste buds with flavor. We have rounded up 13 mouthwatering grilled cheese sandwich recipes that pile on the flavor with unconventional cheeses, flavor-boosting add-ins, and drizzled sauces for the ultimate cheesy sandwich.    

Mix things up by adding blue cheese, sliced apples, and fig jam to your grilled cheese sandwich. — Emily Jacobs

For the Blue Cheese and Apple Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

This grilled cheese combines sweet and savory flavors using creamy Brie, sweet strawberries, and tart balsamic vinegar.

For the Brie and Balsamic Strawberries Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

Add chocolate to this banana and cream cheese grilled cheese sandwich for a supremely comforting and sweet dessert.

For the Dessert Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

This grilled cheese, made with fresh pesto, mozzarella, and juicy tomatoes, is loaded with delicious Italian flavors.

For the Easy Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe, click here.

Prosciutto, mushrooms, and truffled cheese make for an upscale version of your childhood favorite grilled cheese sandwiches. — Emeril Lagasse

For the Fontina, Mushroom, and Truffle Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

Green bean casserole is one of those Thanksgiving dishes that leaves us with plenty of leftovers. For an easy and delicious recipe to help you finish them off, try this unique grilled cheese recipe. — Corey Valley

For the Green Bean Casserole Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

Bacon, tomato, and avocado are the perfect ingredients for an adult grilled cheese sandwich. — Patricia Stagich

For the Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Avocado recipe, click here.

In Chicago, executive chef Roger Waysok crafts a hybrid PB&J Grilled Cheese for South Water Kitchen's menu. The sandwich is made up of pear, Brie In place of peanut butter), and blueberry Jam. — Jonathan Hirsch

For the Hybrid PB&J Grilled cheese recipe, click here.

Mango and Brie give this grilled cheese a sweet and creamy flavor, and the thick challah holds it all together. — Haley Willard

For the Mango and Brie Stuffed Grilled Cheese on Challah Bread recipe, click here.

The tomatoes and mozzarella are marinated in olive oil, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and then grilled until warm and soft.

For the Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

Pesto makes everything better, so spread a generous dollop on this grilled cheese sandwich that's crusted with Parmesan and filled with Gruyère. — Haley Willard

For the Parmesan Crusted Pesto Gruyere Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

This recipe uses homemade pimento cheese, a little bit of Frank's Red Hot hot sauce for heat, and crunchy celery for the perfect Southern-style grilled cheese bite.

For the Pimento Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.

What can you make with leftover pumpkin pie, brioche, and some gorgonzola? A delicious grilled cheese sandwich, of course.

For the Pumpkin Pie Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.