Spaghetti Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Name: Spaghetti Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices white bread; 2 tbsp butter, softened; 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning, divided; 1/4 tsp garlic salt; 2 cups leftover spaghetti with meat sauce; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

A grilled cheese sandwich filled with leftover spaghetti and meat sauce, pressed between garlic-herb buttered bread until golden and crispy. It's a creative way to repurpose pasta into a satisfying handheld meal.

🌍American 🏷️Spaghetti sandwich 🏷️Grilled cheese 🏷️Leftover spaghetti 🏷️Comfort food Cheesy

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🏷️Italian-american

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Total

10 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$14–$23

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Ingredients

4 slices white bread
2 tbsp butter, softened
3/4 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
1/4 tsp garlic salt
2 cups leftover spaghetti with meat sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

1
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
2
Butter one side of each slice of bread. Sprinkle the buttered sides with Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
3
Place two slices of bread, butter-side down, into the hot skillet.
4
Top each slice of bread in the pan with a generous amount of leftover spaghetti.
5
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the spaghetti.
6
Add another sprinkle of Italian seasoning over the cheese.
7
Place the remaining two slices of bread on top, butter-side up, to close the sandwiches.
8
Grill for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown, then flip the sandwiches.
9
Grill for another 2-3 minutes until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is fully melted.
10
Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, slice in half, and serve immediately.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Squeeze excess sauce from the spaghetti before filling to prevent a soggy sandwich; use paper towels if needed.
Butter the bread generously and evenly so the garlic-herb seasoning adheres and creates an even golden crust.
Press gently with the spatula while grilling — don't flatten aggressively or the filling will squeeze out.
Cook until the first side is deep golden (2-3 minutes per side) before flipping; this ensures the cheese fully melts and the bread crisps.

Substitutions

White bread → sourdough or ciabatta (darker crust, tangier flavor)
Mozzarella → provolone or fontina (stronger flavor, faster melt)
Italian seasoning → garlic powder + dried oregano (similar profile)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftover spaghetti and assembled uncooked sandwiches in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat the sandwich in a skillet or toaster oven until the cheese melts and bread crisps.