Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandos
with Balsamic Arugula Salad
- Eggs
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Nostalgia has a name, and it’s grilled cheese! Relive the glory of the melty, toasty classic with this grown-up take on everyone’s favorite sandwich. The addition of umami-packed sun-dried tomato aioli brings surprising new depth to the elevated combo of mozzarella and cheddar between slices of buttery toasted sourdough. Cap off your meal with a side salad of peppery arugula dressed in tangy-sweet balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
1 ounce
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
4 slice
Sourdough Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Glaze
2 ounce
Arugula
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
3 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • In a small bowl, whisk together sun-dried tomato paste, mayonnaise, and ⅛ tsp garlic powder (¼ tsp for 4 servings) until combined. (Be sure to measure the garlic powder—we sent more!)
• Lay bread out on a clean work surface. • Spread one side of each bread slice with aioli. • Evenly layer half the bread slices with mozzarella and cheddar; top with remaining bread slices, aioli sides down, to form sandwiches.
• Heat 2 TBSP butter and a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. • Add sandwiches and cook, gently pressing with a spatula, until bread is golden and cheese melts, 2-4 minutes per side, adding an additional 1 TBSP butter when flipping. TIP: Work in batches if necessary, adding more butter if needed; lower heat if browning too quickly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tsp balsamic glaze and 2 tsp olive oil (4 tsp balsamic glaze and 4 tsp olive oil for 4 servings); season with salt and pepper. (Be sure to measure the balsamic glaze—we sent more!)
• Add arugula to bowl with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Halve sun-dried tomato grilled cheese sandos on a diagonal; divide between plates. Serve with salad on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the sun-dried tomato aioli, calling it a delicious upgrade to classic grilled cheese 🧀.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this meal quick and simple to make, perfect for busy nights.
- Suggestions: Some recommended adding bacon, avocado, or fresh tomato slices for extra flavor and texture.
- Leftovers: Several noted the sandwich doesn't reheat well; best enjoyed fresh off the griddle.
- Salad: Many felt the arugula salad was too plain; consider adding extra toppings like cheese or fruit.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was so easy and it was very, very good. I make grilled cheese all of the time, but the sun-dried tomato paste really set it apart. I also added fresh diced peaches to the salad and used a raspberry vinaigrette. It really added a fresh pop to the dish.
Quick, easy, tasty. Simple arugula salad seems tastier than some greens with the balsamic vinaigrette that's ready in a few minutes should be! And grilled cheese jazzed up with the saucy mayo spread is a good quick pairing that we enjoy! Pretty nice for such a fast meal.
Sun dried tomato flavor was not as good as some others you have sent for sandwiches like these. Combo of sandwich with arugula was fantastic. Instructions need to say to mix shredded cheese with liquids, since it is extremely messy otherwise.
Delicious! The combination of the sun dried tomato and melted cheese was perfect. Wonderful flavor, especially paired with the peppery arugula side salad. Always fresh ingredients.
Overall I really liked this! It was easy to make and tasted good. The balsamic for the arugula was delicious. My only complaint is that the aioli was a little too sweet. I don't know if I needed more garlic powder but something was off.
I didn't think I would like the sun dried tomatoes. But, to my surprise, I did. Very cheesy. I used all the balsamic that came with it. Salad was wonderful. I added some fresh spinach.
I liked this version better with the aioli than the chopped sundried tomatoes the last time I got this. The salad needs some cheese. Maybe use some of the mozzarella from the grilled cheese. I added my own mozzarella and a few croutons.
I love how this is made. I have never considered mixing the oil and the balsamic glaze cheese and sun-dried tomatoes before putting it on the sandwich. It's much simpler and it kind of cakes together so it doesn't fall off the bread while you're trying to cook it. Definitely will be getting this again.
Great flavors! Would've rather had the sun-dried tomato aioli as a dipping sauce - the flavor didn't come through as much as I'd like. Otherwise, extremely cheesy, crispy, the salad was very fresh and delicious.
This was a simple and healthy recipe. We liked the arugula salad as it went well with the sandwich.
