White Bean Cheddar Melt

The addition of a creamy white bean spread, tomatoes, and spinach kicks up a simple grilled cheese sandwich into something special, White Bean Cheddar Melt.

The other day I was craving a hot delicious sandwich for lunch and thought I’d make a grilled cheese…..but that seemed a little boring when I remembered seeing a recipe for White Bean Cheddar Melt on the Bush’s Beans website.

Lucky me, I had some Bush’s Great Northern Beans ( also available in Reduced Sodium) in the pantry and decided the addition of tomato and spinach would surely turn this little vegetarian sandwich into a gourmet grilled cheese. 

This isn’t your ordinary grilled cheese sandwich. It’s  kicked up a notch with a white bean spread before being filled with cheddar cheese. Then, of course, grilled on the stovetop for just a couple of minutes to get that cheese nice and melty.  You could stop there…..that’s how my husband wanted to eat his (he’s a simple man), but I quickly opened my hot buttery toasted sandwich and topped it with fresh spinach and a few slices of tomato!

Oh MY WORD!  This sandwich was a little messy (the best food usually is) and was even better than I expected!  It’s become one of my favorite’s for lunch  – grilled cheese perfected.  Next time I think I’ll try it with smoked provolone and a bowl of  French Onion Soup or Roasted Tomato Soup.  That my friends, is a satisfying meatless meal you can count on any day of the week.

What’s your favorite way to eat grilled cheese?

White Bean Cheddar Melt

Yield: 4 sandwiches
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-2 tablespoon butter
• 8 slices your favorite bread
• 1 (15.8 ounce) can BUSH’S® Great Northern Beans, drained
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1-2 tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

1. Brush butter on outer side of each slice of bread.
2. Add half of the beans to a bowl and mash gently with a potato masher or the back of a fork. Stir in remaining whole beans. Add the mayonnaise, celery, and salt; mix together.
3. Spread evenly on the inner side of 4 slices of bread.
4. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and top with remaining slices of bread, buttered side facing up.
5. Using a skillet, grill on both sides.
6. Remove from skillet and place on cutting board; carefully pull sandwiches open and layer with spinach and tomato slices.
7. Cut and serve.

Notes

RECIPE SLIGHTLY ADAPTED FROM BUSH'S BEANS

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Disclaimer:  I grew up in a house that used  Bush’s Beans. I am now fortunate to have an ongoing relationship with them as a brand ambassador. This post is sponsored by Bush’s Beans, but as always, all opinions are my own.