Sweet Potato Grilled Cheese

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The crispy golden exterior of this sweet potato grilled cheese is thanks to mayonnaise, which spreads easily and browns more evenly than butter or oil. Roasted red onions and sweet potato rounds make up the filling, but you can roast the onion separately and use leftover roasted sweet potato if you have that on hand.

Active Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
the ingredients to make the Sweet Potato Grilled Cheese

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (about 6 cups)

  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion

  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

  • 8 slices whole-wheat bread

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • 4 slices provolone cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, cumin, smoked paprika and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Add sweet potato slices; toss well to coat. Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, toss onion in the bowl with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil until evenly coated.

  3. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven; arrange the onion evenly over the sweet potatoes. Bake until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and the onion is softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; drizzle with vinegar.

    a photo of the onions on top of the sweet potato slices in a sheet pan

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

  4. Brush 1 side of each bread slice with about 1 teaspoon mayonnaise and brush the other side of each with 1/2 teaspoon mustard. Place on a work surface, mayonnaise-side down.

  5. Place 1 slice of cheese on the mustard side of 4 slices. Evenly layer sweet potato and onion mixture on top of each cheese slice. Top with the remaining bread slices, mayonnaise-side up.

    a photo of assembling the Sweet Potato Grilled Cheese

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

  6. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 sandwiches until toasted on both sides and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the other 2 sandwiches. Cut in half crosswise; serve warm.

    a recipe photo of the Sweet Potato Grilled Cheese

    Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 sandwich

Calories 498, Fat 24g, Saturated Fat 7g, Cholesterol 24mg, Carbohydrates 58g, Total Sugars 12g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 15g, Fiber 8g, Sodium 755mg, Potassium 667mg

EatingWell.com, February 2024

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