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Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich

A Tuscan Grill Cheese Sandwich with mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach and tomatoes makes a lunch time favorite even better!
Course Main Course
Keyword Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, Garlic Powder, Mozzarella Cheese, Spinach, Tomatoes, Whole Grain Bread
Dietary Need Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 281kcal
Author United States Department of Agriculture

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Basil dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon Oregano dried
  • 12 slices Whole-Grain Bread sliced
  • 7 oz Mozzarella Cheese low-fat
  • 8 oz Baby Spinach
  • 4 Tomatoes medium
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan. Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stir well. Set aside for later.
  • To prevent sticking, evenly coat a baking sheet with vegetable spray.
  • Place 12 bread slices on baking sheet.
  • Place (about 1 oz) cheese slice on top of each slice of bread.
  • Place ⅔ cup (about 10 leaves) spinach on top of cheese.
  • Place 2 slices of tomatoes ¼” each on top of spinach.
  • Place 1 slice of bread on top of each sandwich.
  • Brush the top of each sandwich with margarine mixture.
  • Bake until lightly browned, for about 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4559IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 3mg