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A grilled cheese sandwich with turkey and basil pesto cut in half and stacked on top of each other on a plate.

Turkey & Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Sara
An easy and super delicious grilled cheese recipe with deli turkey, pesto, creamy jack cheese, and cheddar.
4.92 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 873 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise or Unsalted Butter softened
  • 4 slices Sourdough Bread or your favorite bread, sliced 1/2" thick
  • 1/4 cup Basil Pesto
  • 6 ounces Sliced Turkey oven-roasted, peppered, or smoked
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese or PepperjackCcheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Brown the Bottom Bread. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spread one tablespoon of mayonnaise or softened butter onto one slice of bread. Place the bread, butter side down, into the hot skillet.
    A slice of bread with mayonnaise spread over it being held above a skillet.
  • Add Pesto and Jack Cheese. Spread one tablespoon of the basil pesto over the top of the bread, then sprinkle 1/4 cup of of the shredded Jack cheese over the pesto.
    A slice of bread with basil pesto and shredded cheese on it resting in a skillet.
  • Add Turkey and Cheddar Cheese. Lay half of the sliced turkey in an even layer on top of the pesto and Jack cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the sliced turkey.
    A grilled cheese sandwich with turkey and shredded cheddar cooking in a skillet.
  • Top with more Pesto + Bread. Spread one tablespoon of pesto across a new slice of bread, then one tablespoon of mayonnaise or softened butter across the other side. Place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the cheddar. Using a spatula, lightly press down on the sandwich.
    A woman's hand using a knife to spread mayonnaise over a slice of bread in a skillet.
  • Cook, then Flip. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until browned on the bottom. Carefully flip the sandwich, and cook another 2-3 minutes until browned, and cheese is melted.
    A grilled cheese sandwich cooking in a skillet. A woman's hand and spatula are touching it.
  • Repeat. Repeat these steps to make your second sandwich.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 873kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 38gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 2082mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1610IUCalcium: 458mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Turkey Pesto Grilled Cheese
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