Korean Kimchi Grilled Cheese with Cheddar
Toasty kimchi cheddar melt with a crunchy exterior and tangy bite.

Total
18 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread slices
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 0.25 cup kimchi
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp gochujang(optional)
- 1 tbsp green onion
Instructions
- 1
Drain kimchi briefly if very wet; chop coarsely.
- 2
Mix gochujang into kimchi if using (optional).
- 3
Butter one side of each bread slice.
- 4
Assemble sandwich: place bread (butter side down), add cheddar, kimchi, green onion, then top with remaining bread (butter side up).
- 5
Heat a skillet over medium. Grill 3–5 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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