Name: Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. frozen chopped spinach ($0.50); ½ 12oz. jar quartered artichoke hearts in water ($1.30); 1 cup shredded mozzarella ($0.85); 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan ($0.22); 2 Tbsp mayonnaise ($0.20); 1/8 tsp garlic powder ( $0.02); 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper (optional) ($0.02); 1/8 tsp salt ($0.02); Freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02); 2 pieces focaccia* ($1.19); 2 tsp butter (optional) ($0.26)

Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese is like your favorite restaurant appetizer turned into a meal. Rich, creamy, cheesy, and totally veggilicious!

Ingredients

1/4 lb. frozen chopped spinach ($0.50)

½ 12oz. jar quartered artichoke hearts in water ($1.30)

1 cup shredded mozzarella ($0.85)

2 Tbsp grated Parmesan ($0.22)

2 Tbsp mayonnaise ($0.20)

1/8 tsp garlic powder ( $0.02)

1/8 tsp crushed red pepper (optional) ($0.02)

1/8 tsp salt ($0.02)

Freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)

2 pieces focaccia* ($1.19)

2 tsp butter (optional) ($0.26)

Instructions

1 Thaw the spinach, then squeeze out as much water as possible. You should have about 1 cup chopped spinach before squeezing the water out and about 1/2 cup after squeezing.

2 Drain the artichoke hearts well, then chop them into small bite-sized pieces. Add the chopped artichokes to a large bowl with the spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, mayonnaise, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir the ingredients until evenly combined.

3 Spread about 1/2 tsp butter on each slice of bread. Pack about 1 cup of the cheese and vegetable mixture between two slices of bread, buttered sides facing out.

4 Place the sandwiches in a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat until the outsides are golden brown and the filling has melted. Serve immediately.