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Easy Homemade Grilled Cheese Roll Ups with melted cheese inside, stacked on a wooden board and served with tomato soup.

Grilled Cheese Roll Ups

5 from 1 vote
Fun twist on classic Grilled Cheese Roll Ups! These crispy roll ups are quick, kid-friendly, and customizable with sweet or savory add-ins.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill (optional for make-ahead) 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 roll ups
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices White sandwich bread - Crusts removed, flattened
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese - Cheddar or preferred cheese
  • 2 tablespoon Butter, softened - For spreading & brushing
  • pinch Salt and pepper - Optional
  • 4 slices Ham or turkey (optional) - Thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Cooked bacon pieces (optional)
  • 4 slices Tomatoes (optional) - Thin slices
  • 2 tablespoon Jam or jelly (optional) - For sweet version

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling pin (For flattening bread evenly)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To trim crusts)
  • 1 Non-stick skillet (Or griddle)
  • 1 Thin spatula (For flipping roll ups)
  • 1 Cutting board (For prep work)

Method
 

  1. Trim crusts, flatten bread slices with rolling pin until about half thickness.
  2. Spread thin layer of butter, sprinkle cheese, add optional fillings, season lightly.
  3. Roll tightly from one edge, press seam side down, brush outside with butter.
  4. Heat skillet medium, cook seam-side down first 2–3 minutes, then roll to brown all sides (8–10 minutes total).
  5. Remove when golden and cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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