Grilled Cheese Dippers
with ranch, marinara, and guac | 3-4 Servings
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
What’s better than a grilled cheese sandwich? A grilled cheese sandwich cut into cheesy, dippable sticks that are perfect for snacking and sharing! These melty cheddar grilled cheese sticks are extra delicious dipped in your favorite sauces. We sent zingy ranch dressing, tangy marinara, and creamy guacamole for a dip-tastic snacktime treat. Nutrition values are representative of one serving. There are approximately 3.5 servings per bundle.
Ingredients
2 unit
Sourdough Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
½ cup
Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
2.5 ounce
Marinara Cup
1.5 ounce
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Place bread slices on a clean work surface. Evenly top half the slices with cheddar and remaining bread slices to form sandwiches.
Melt 2 TBSP butter in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add sandwiches and cook until bread is golden and cheese has melted slightly, 2-3 minutes per side. (Work in batches if necessary.)
Cut sandwiches crosswise into 1-inch thick strips. Serve with marinara, dressing, and guacamole on the side for dipping.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The dipping sauces — especially the marinara and guacamole — are the real stars here, elevating a simple grilled cheese into something fun and shareable. Some found the cheddar mild on its own; a sharper cheddar or a blend with a creamier cheese would add more depth.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to put together, though the shredded cheese is consistently flagged as tricky — it falls out when flipping and doesn't melt as evenly as slices. Using sliced cheese instead of shredded makes the cooking process much smoother.
- Suggestions: Butter the outside of the bread directly rather than melting butter in the pan — several reviewers found this gives a more even, golden crust. Consider cooking on lower heat to allow the cheese to melt fully before the bread browns.
- Leftovers: The sourdough bread holds up well for a day or two, but the sandwiches are best eaten fresh while the cheese is still melty.
- Pairings: Pairing these dippers with tomato soup is a fan favorite 🍲; several reviewers also enjoyed them alongside homemade bisque or chili for a more complete meal.
Reviews from our home cooks
I've never made a grilled cheese with grated cheese but I will in the future! The marinara sauce was a great alternative to tomato soup. I saved the guacamole and ranch dressing for other uses.
This is a classic and so easy to prepare- the guac, ranch and marinara make it much more versatile and a nice way to customize each meal.
I've made grilled cheese for many years but never thought to have dipping sauces - especially guacamole. Dippers elevate the simple grilled cheese!
This was so easy and tasty. I used the marinara and saved the ranch and gauc for later. I used the left over bacon jam on the sandwiches which made it even more delicious. It hit the spot as I have not had a grilled cheese in a very long time. Thank you!
I enjoyed the grilled cheese dippers. It was the first time I tried guacamole with my grilled cheese..yummy. The only comment is I would butter each slice of bread instead of using butter in the pan.. it works better.
This was a great light lunch for me and the guacamole, along with sour cream and marinara were nice sandwich companions. The sourdough and cheddar were great choices for the grilled cheese.
A nice pop to your every day grilled cheese sandwich with the marinara sauce, ranch and avocado but especially the marinara and sour dough bread. Game changer for a simple snack.
Grilled cheese is always good, and the dippers were great, but the instructions leave a lot to be desired. The cheese doesn't melt before the butter is soaked up, making it hard to flip the sandwiches and cook them evenly. I most definitely prefer buttering the bread itself and cooking low and slow to get an even butter toast while the cheese melts.
Really yummy! especially the different dipping sauces. I think I would offer sliced cheese instead of shredded. It tends to not stay on the bread well when you flip it to the other side in the pan when cooking.
Insanely easy and fast! The guacamole, ranch, and marinara each add such an interesting flavor to simple bread and cheese!
