This Chili Cheese Grilled Sandwich is a great way to use leftover chili. The crispy bread and cheesy, melty filling results in the ultimate grilled cheese experience!
In a medium bowl, combine the chili and shredded cheddar. Set aside.
1 cup chili, 1 and ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Butter one side of each of the 8 slices of bread. Place 4 of the slices buttered side down on baking sheet.
8 slices bread, 4 tablespoons butter
Distribute the chili and cheese mixture over the 4 slices of bread.
Place the remaining 4 slices of bread on top of the chili and cheese mixture, buttered side up.
Bake in the oven 5-6 minutes, then flip the sandwiches and bake about 5 more minutes, until the sandwiches are golden brown and crispy.
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Notes
I love to use this recipe with leftover homemade chili, but you can also use store bought. Any kind of chili will work, even meatless or chicken chili.
The chili cheese filling tends to get melty and ooze out of the sandwich during baking, so you may want to line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
If you haven't made grilled cheese in your oven before, make sure you check it after 3-4 minutes in case your oven runs hotter than mine to avoid burning.
You can use a skillet or griddle to grill your sandwiches if you prefer.