Description
Enjoy these delightful Pesto Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups, a fun and flavorful twist on a classic grilled cheese. Perfect as an appetizer or a kid-friendly snack, these pinwheels are easy to make and bursting with cheesy pesto goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices white bread
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or a grill pan to medium heat.
- Trim the crusts off each slice of bread.
- Flatten each slice of bread with a rolling pin.
- Spread a thin layer of pesto over each flattened bread slice.
- Sprinkle a mixture of mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over the pesto.
- Roll up each slice of bread tightly to form a log.
- Brush the outside of each roll-up with melted butter.
- Grill the roll-ups for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Slice in half if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use your favorite store-bought or homemade pesto.
- Feel free to mix up the cheeses to your preference.
- For an oven-baked version, place roll-ups on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes, until golden and cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll-up
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg