Brisket Grilled Cheese

A buttery, crispy grilled cheese sandwich with two kinds of cheese and leftover brisket makes one heck of a lunch. This Brisket Grilled Cheese is packed with flavor.

Last week, I shared a recipe for Oven-Barbecued Beef Brisket that makes one of the best briskets I have ever eaten. When I make a brisket for my family, we always have leftovers and this Brisket Grilled Cheese is one of my favorite ways to use those leftovers.

With gooey melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese and pieces of tender slow-cooked brisket, this is a delicious, drool-worthy sandwich. It’s a stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal.

I love it because you don’t need much brisket, so it’s a good meal to make when you just have a small amount of leftovers. A little brisket goes a long way in these sandwiches.

In terms of comfort food, grilled cheese is right up there with mac and cheese as the ultimate comfort food. And adding brisket takes it to a whole new level.

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• Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese– with a sweet and tangy ground beef filling.
• Corned Beef Grilled Cheese–  A stack of salty corned beef, topped with sweet caramelized onions, and gooey melted cheese- Yum!
• Fried Green Tomato and Bacon Grilled Cheese

Brisket Grilled Cheese

5 from 4 votes

By Christin Mahrlig

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Have a few slices of brisket leftover? Turn them into a gooey Brisket Grilled Cheese. This sandwich is comfort food at its best!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 8 slices Italian bread or Texas toast
• ▢ butter
• ▢ 1 cup heaping shredded Cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1 cup heaping shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• ▢ 2-3 slices leftover brisket,, shredded

Instructions 

• Spread about 1/2 tablespoon on one side of each piece of bread. To make a sandwich, place a piece of bread buttered-side down.
• Cover the unbuttered side with shredded Cheddar cheese, then a layer of brisket, followed by a layer of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
• Place another piece of bread unbuttered side down on top. Repeat for remaining sandwiches.
• Heat a pan, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Cook 1 or 2 sandwiches at a time, until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

Notes

You want to use a sturdy bread for this recipe. I recommend either Italian or Texas Toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published July 15, 2015.