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This avocado grilled cheese sandwich is just like your favorite childhood food, but with the addition of mashed avocado. It's even better when dipped in delicious homemade buffalo sauce, which really takes this sandwich to the next level!
There's nothing quite like a well-made grilled cheese sandwich, or better yet, an avocado grilled cheese sandwich!
Grilled cheese will always remind me of being a kid. Most days for lunch, I'd eat a turkey and cheese sandwich, but when I wanted a warm sandwich for lunch, I'd whip up a grilled cheese. I think I liked it so much because it was something I could prepare myself vs. needing help from my mom. Honestly, this avocado grilled cheese is the same sandwich I've been making for years, but with the addition of avocado because avocado makes everything better!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS AVOCADO GRILLED CHEESE
- It's an easy, 3-ingredient recipe
- The avocado elevates this sandwich both in flavor and nutrition
- It's a slightly fancier version of your favorite childhood food
HOW TO MAKE AN AVOCADO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
Soften the butter: If you have a tub of spreadable butter, then you can skip this step. If you're like me and only have sticks of butter, you'll have to soften the butter so that you can spread it on the bread. I like to place the tablespoon of butter in the microwave for 10-12 seconds to soften it.
Mash the avocado: While you can use avocado slices on the sandwich, the avocado mash makes it so that when you flip the sandwich in the skillet, the avocado stays in place.
Add the cheese: I'm not a huge fan of packaged sliced cheese, but in the case of a grilled cheese, it is PERFECT. It's affordable and it melts quickly, which is key when making a grilled cheese.
WHAT KIND OF BREAD SHOULD I USE?
The better the bread, the more delicious this sandwich will taste. I'm a sucker for a good loaf of sourdough bread, which is what I used in this recipe, but feel free to use YOUR favorite kind of bread.
CAN I ADD MORE INGREDIENTS?
Absolutely! This recipe is pretty basic (in a good way!), but if you want to jazz up your sandwich a bit, you could always add bacon, sliced tomato and/or spinach to it.
CAN I USE STORE BOUGHT BUFFALO SAUCE INSTEAD?
Sure can! The whole point of the homemade buffalo sauce is to show you that making your own sauce is incredibly easy. In fact, you might probably definitely already have all of the ingredients?!
OTHER TASTY SANDWICH RECIPES
Avocado Grilled Cheese with Homemade Buffalo Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado
for the buffalo sauce:
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup Frank's hot sauce
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Make your grilled cheese: butter both slices of bread on one side. Then, on the opposite side of one piece, add mashed avocado. Place that piece butter-side down in a nonstick skillet. Add the cheese on top of the avocado spread, then the last piece of bread butter side up.
- Cook sandwich until cheese is melted, approximately 2 minutes per side.
- For the sauce: whisk all sauce ingredients together until mixture is smooth.
- Serve grilled cheese with the buffalo sauce and enjoy!
Notes
Melissa @ Nourish By Melissa says
Never thought of adding avocado in a grilled cheese but now that you mention it (and provide mouthwatering pictures) it's all I can think of haha 🙂
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
THIS BETTER BE APPROVED BY FG!!!! I was talking to Cass yesterday about how talented you are.
Cassie says
Seriously, I'm so jealous of your food photography skills!!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
have fun at Barre guys! #ultimatestalker
Jessie says
Our men would be best friends. Joshua is a huge mayo lover as well. Let's get together, make them their mayo style sandwiches & devour these. Okay? Okay!
Diane @ Life of Di. says
I called my husband into the room to look at these photos. We are both swooning 🙂 Looks SO GOOD!
TheAlmondEater says
Hahah YESSSS thank you!! Let me know if you try it.
Candice says
this looks sooooooooooooo good
Christine@ Apple of My Eye says
THIS LOOKS DIVINE! Honestly, all that melty cheese and avocado is making my heart swoon. Great photography as well!
Jules says
Add bacon next time! Its my fav 🙂
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Yay to all of this! This looks like the most fabulous and comforting sandwich ever!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
So I tried the grilled cheese and avocado thing for dinner the other day, and ohmygod it was amazing. But then you go ahead and throw buffalo sauce in there (aka: best condiment ever)?! I can't even handle it. Can I live in your kitchen?
TheAlmondEater says
Lol thanks Sam! Trust me, you wouldn't want to live in my kitchen--it's a hot mess sometimes!
Heather says
This is comfort food at its finest!! You outdid yourself with this one, lady!
TheAlmondEater says
Thank you Heather!!
Lauren @ ihadabiglunch says
I've never been a huge buffalo-sauce lover but that sandwich.....ahhhhhhh yum. anything that involves both cheese and avocado is amazing
TheAlmondEater says
Yes yes I have to agree!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
STOP IT! I wish my taste buds were sophisticated back when I could eat grilled cheese, because I'd be all over this recipe. But of course when I could eat said sandwiches, I didn't even know what an avocado was!!! Say what?!?!
TheAlmondEater says
Oh nooooo! Sad. And ya I only recently discovered the greatness of avocados, and now I'm OBSESSED.
Chelsea @ A Fit LittleOne says
I don't know what it is, but anything that says "Buffalo Sauce" and it has all my attention! It always sounds super good. But I have to say, I am a mayo lover like Miguel, and I would probably mix the Buffalo Sauce with some Mayo haha
TheAlmondEater says
Oh wow haha let me know how that turns out!
Amy @ Long Drive Journey says
Okay I want this NOW, for breakfast.
Also, these pictures are beautiful!
TheAlmondEater says
Thanks Amy!
Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says
WHAT! This looks amazing! I am totally making these for dinner tomorrow night- thanks girl!
TheAlmondEater says
Let me know if you do!
Ang @ Nutty for Life says
Yayyyyy! I'm so glad you posted this. I have GOT to make it. I have the cheese, avo, and bread so I just gotta make da sauce. Time to get saucy.
TheAlmondEater says
MAKE IT lol love your corniness 😉
Kim @ BusyBod says
I'm not a buffalo fan but John looooooves it. Also I'm jealous of your grocery proximity. In Florida, we lived literally across the street from the grocery store and it was glorious. After being so spoiled, no home will ever again feel "close" to the grocery store.
TheAlmondEater says
Right? I feel so spoiled now and I know once we move I'll probably have to drive to the store....*tear*
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
Oh.my.GOD, girl... I can't even handle this right now. I'm about to sit down to enjoy breakfast, which is easily my favourite meal of the day, and now you've got me craving grilled cheese. Gah!
TheAlmondEater says
Hhaha thanks Amanda!
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says
Holy cow this looks amazing!! A sandwich with a dipping sauce I am on board with. I am a wuss when it comes to spice and hot things so I'd make mine without the hot sauce but with everything else 🙂
In summary, YUM!!!
TheAlmondEater says
Hhaa oh giiiirl I am a wuss too but no worries this sauce isn't too spicy.
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Um......I was actually telling a co-worker of mine who had been to America and we were hating on Australia for not having buffalo sauce. Legit linking her to this post. Avocado and cheese is perfect...even more so? Add vegemite.
TheAlmondEater says
You don't have buffalo sauce?!! Wtf. Make this stuff--it's legit the same thing 🙂