Peach and Spinach Grilled Cheese

This sandwich offers a delightful sweet-and-savory twist, packing in fiber from whole grains and spinach along with lean protein from reduced-fat cheese.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 8 slices thin whole grain bread · 544 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 can (15 oz) peaches, drained and sliced · 108 kcal in the whole recipe
• 8 slices reduced-fat cheddar cheese · 543 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 bag (10 oz) fresh spinach · 74 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil · 163 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

   

2. Place 4 slices of whole grain bread in the skillet.

   

3. Layer each slice with one slice of cheese, a handful of spinach, 4 to 6 peach slices, another slice of cheese, and top with the remaining bread slices.

   

4. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the bottom is golden brown, then carefully flip and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.