Shrimp-Stuffed Grilled Cheese with Garlic Bread
Creamy, juicy, and utterly comforting — this Shrimp-Stuffed Grilled Cheese with Garlic Bread is the kind of sandwich that turns a simple dinner into a small celebration.
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
- Skillet
- Griddle
- Spatula
Ingredients
Shrimp Filling
- 8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined tails removed if desired
Cheese Layers
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese finely shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese finely shredded
Bread
- 4 slices sourdough bread room temperature
Butter
- 2 tbsp butter room temperature for grilling
- 2 tbsp garlic butter softened for spreading on bread
- 1 tbsp olive oil for sautéing shrimp
Seasoning
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes
- lemon wedges for serving
- red pepper flakes for garnish
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, until they turn pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside on a plate.
- Spread garlic butter on one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
- Place two slices of bread, garlic-buttered side down, on a clean griddle or nonstick skillet set to medium heat.
- On each bread slice, layer half the mozzarella, then half the cheddar, arranging the cooked shrimp evenly on top of the cheese.
- Add the remaining mozzarella and cheddar over the shrimp for extra melty goodness.
- Top with the remaining bread slices, garlic-buttered side up.
- Grill the sandwiches for 4–5 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until both sides are golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from the pan, let rest 1 minute, then slice in half. Serve immediately with a small bowl of extra garlic butter for dipping and lemon wedges on the side if desired.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter and softened garlic butter for easy spreading. Don’t overcrowd the skillet when cooking shrimp for best results.