Grilled Cheese Burger Sandwiches
What happens when a grilled cheese recipe meets a hamburger? A kid-friendly dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes! Cheesy, savory, and filling, this grilled cheese with ground beef recipe has been a family favorite for years and couldn’t be easier to make!
Looking for more ways to use ground beef? Try our cheeseburger soup and easy beef enchiladas, too.
This recipe was born out of a need to use leftover whole foods meatloaf when we just couldn’t do leftovers again. Luckily, it turned out so tasty that it has been a staple in our dinner rotation ever since! With just four ingredients, it’s simple, foolproof, and when we use our original meatloaf recipe, it even sneaks in a few veggies. Try it out, and you might be surprised by how fast it disappears.
Ingredients and Notes
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- Bread – Use any store-bought or homemade bread you like best. We prefer thicker options, like sourdough or brioche, so they hold up well to the weight of the meatloaf.
- Butter – Adds rich flavor and creates the crisp, golden exterior we want. Use plant-based butter, if needed.
- Cheese – We prefer cheddar cheese, but American cheese, mozzarella, provolone, or pepper jack all taste great!
- Meatloaf – Use leftover meatloaf, cut into slices, and warm it slightly before cooking the sandwiches. Otherwise, the center is likely to still be a little cold.
How to Make Grilled Cheese with Ground Beef…or in Our Case, Meatloaf
- Butter. Butter one side of each bread slice, and place the buttered side down in a pan over low-medium heat. Work in batches as needed so as not to overcrowd the pan!
2. Layer. Add a slice of cheese, meatloaf, and another slice of cheese.
3. Then, finish with another slice of bread, placing the buttered side out.
4. Cook. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Trust us! This helps the sandwiches warm through. Cook until the bread is browned and the cheese is melted. Then, flip, and continue to cook until the other side is also golden brown. Enjoy!
Common Questions
We don’t recommend it! The bread tends to become soggy as it sits.
We find these sandwiches plenty filling on their own. However, if feeding a hungry crowd, we add a side of French fries, fruit fries, or a light cabbage salad.
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Grilled Cheese Burger Sandwiches Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread
- 8 Tablespoons butter (see notes)
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 slices leftover meatloaf (warmed)
Instructions
- Heat the griddle pan on the stove top over low-medium heat.
- Butter one side of each bread slice. Put buttered side down on the pan. Add a slice of cheese, meatloaf, another slice of cheese and another buttered slice of bread (buttered side up) to finish the sandwich.8 slices bread, 8 Tablespoons butter, 8 slices cheddar cheese, 4 slices leftover meatloaf
- Place the sandwiches on the warm griddle and cover the pan with aluminum foil (this helps the sandwiches to warmed sufficiently). Cook until the bread is browned and the cheese is melted. Flip the sandwiches and cook until the remaining side is browned and cheese is melted.
- These sandwiches are best enjoyed immediately.
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Leveled up grilled cheese!
I am coming over delicious grilled cheese burger sandwiches, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting. yumed.
You are welcome anytime, Swathi! I just love this recipe too 🙂 Bread, cheese, and meatloaf…yes, please!
What an inspired idea! This is such a delicious way to use up leftover meatloaf. Sharing! Thank you for bringing this yummy recipe to the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Thanks April! Yes, it is definitely the most delicious way to use up leftovers 😉
What an amazing idea! My kiddos would LOVE these sandwiches! Pinning!
They are definitely a family favorite! Thanks, April!
Well Sammi I love meatloaf, but have never had it as leftovers, But I think I will try this, it looks yummy.
Yay, Grandma Ella! I really think you will like it 🙂 I hope all is well! Thanks for stopping by!
I know a grilled cheese lover who is going to praise you for sharing this!!
Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday! Hope to see you again this week 🙂
Yay! Grilled cheese lovers UNITE! hehe
So….I’ll let my dirty little secret out of the bag. I LOVE meatloaf and I love meatloaf on bread, but in a sandwich???? I’m on it! Sounds good to me! Thanks for sharing with us!
~Jen
Jen! Hi! Why is it that we feel like we can’t LOVE meatloaf? It certainly gets a bad rap. But why? It’s delicious!! And this sandwich…YUM-O! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Now THIS. This is a GREAT idea! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again this Friday! Feel free to bring a friend 🙂
Thanks Kristen! It is SO delicious and easy. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
You had me from the Kerrygold butter!! This sounds absolutely AMAZING! (Yes, I am salivating!) Off to pin it! Thanks for sharing!
This was one of those happy mistakes. We had leftover meatloaf and my kids were making a fuss over eating it for yet another meal. Bam….enter the leftover meatloaf grilled cheese-burger sandwich….they loved it!