By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 1
474 cal · 13 min
Green Bean Casserole Grilled Cheese
Recipe GLPR225a3753b90288
A warm, comforting grilled cheese sandwich featuring creamy green bean casserole nestled between melted cheese and toasted bread. The buttered exterior becomes golden and crispy while the filling stays hot and savory.
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Ingredients
1 cup green bean casserole (prepared or homemade)
2 slices cheese (cheddar, American, or similar melting cheese)
2 slices bread (white, wheat, or sourdough)
1 tablespoon butter, softened
Directions
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute until hot.
While the skillet is heating, lay out both slices of bread on a clean work surface.
Spread approximately half the softened butter on the outer top side of one slice of bread.
Place one slice of cheese on the unbuttered side of that bread slice.
Spread the green bean casserole evenly over the cheese on the first slice.
Top with the second slice of bread, placing it with the unbuttered side facing down on top of the casserole.
Spread the remaining softened butter on the outer top side of the top bread slice.
Carefully place the sandwich in the hot skillet with the buttered side down, pressing gently so the second cheese slice sits against the bottom bread slice.
Toast for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
Flip the sandwich carefully and cook the other side for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and the cheese is completely melted.
Transfer to a plate and serve immediately while warm.
Comments
This is a smart lunch riff that actually delivers on speed: butter, bread, cheese, and leftover green bean casserole come together in genuine 13 minutes with zero special stops at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger. Cost per serving is pennies if you already have casserole on hand, but it assumes you do—it's a solo lunch, not a weeknight family meal, and reheats poorly as a next-day plan. The real caveat is ingredient readiness: this works beautifully as a way to use up Thanksgiving or holiday casserole, or a batch you've made ahead, but it's not a recipe you'd build a grocery trip around.
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