Rainbow Grilled Cheese
Delicious and colorful rainbow unicorn sandwiches that will have the kids go wild! They're easy to make and super fun to eat!
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 465kcal
Cost: Recipe $4.90 / Serving $0.82
Equipment
- Spatula (for flipping the sandwiches over)
- Small Bowls or plastic baggies
Ingredients
For the Sandwiches
- 12 slices sandwich bread ($0.72)
- 16 ounces white shredded cheese *see note ($3.98)
- Food coloring (gel preferred) ($0.04)
For the Outside of the Bread
- butter, softened, or nonstick cooking spray ($0.16)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven. Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
- Prepare the Bottom Bread. Arrange 6 slices of bread on the baking sheet. Butter or spray one side of each slice, then flip them so the buttered side is facing down against the baking sheet.
- Color the Cheese. Divide the shredded cheese into small bowls or zipper-top bags. Add 2–5 drops of food coloring to each portion and mix until evenly colored.
- Assemble the Sandwiches. Evenly distribute the colored cheese over the prepared bread slices. Top with the remaining bread slices. Butter or spray the tops of the sandwiches.
- Bake & Flip. Bake for 5 minutes, then carefully flip each sandwich. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 3–5 minutes, or until golden brown and melty.
- Serve. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.
Notes
- Crispy Bread Tip: Using canola oil spray, olive oil spray, or butter spray helps achieve an evenly golden, crispy exterior without over-buttering.
- Best Cheese Choices: White or light-colored cheeses work best, such as mozzarella, Italian blend, pizza blend, or white cheddar.
- Extra Cheese Pull: Muenster cheese melts beautifully and gives an extra stringy effect.
- Bread Options: Use any sandwich bread you like. White, wheat, honey oat, buttermilk, or 12-grain all work well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.1g | Protein: 22.5g | Fat: 27.6g | Saturated Fat: 14.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.6g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 779.1mg | Potassium: 130.6mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 3.7g | Vitamin A: 249.9IU | Calcium: 621.2mg | Iron: 2.2mg
