25 Grilled Cheese Recipes That Are Gooey and Delicious

Grilled cheese is one of life’s simplest pleasures—and quite possibly the ultimate comfort food. Better yet, it lends itself to endless riffing, so you can create your own favorite combination of bread, cheese and fillings. You just need a few tips and tricks—and some creative ideas for inspiration. That's where these recipes come in. You'll find everything from the classic take (that you can make with just a handful of pantry staples) to sandwiches stuffed with all sorts of fillings. Just don't forget the tomato soup, for dipping! Getting hungry? Try this no-frills take that can easily be reimagined multiple ways, just by changing up the bread and cheese. It's cheesy, gooey and simply perfect.

This elevated recipe takes everything you know and love about garlic bread and pizza, and combines it into a grilled cheese sandwich unlike any other. We slather the outside of the bread with an assertive garlic Parmesan butter to create a delicious golden brown, crispy exterior. Layers of melted mozzarella and pepperoni make up the inside.

The air fryer makes a perfect grilled cheese sandwich. The circulating hot air not only toasts the bread to crisp golden-brown goodness, it also melts the cheese from the crust all the way to the center of the sandwich. This recipe offers numerous options for cheese and bread, making it easy to create your own version of the ultimate grilled cheese.