Loaded Fried Potato Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

GRILLED CHEESY LOADED POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for direct and indirect heat: For gas grills (with 3 or more burners), turn all the burners to medium-high heat; after about 15 minutes, turn off one of the side burners and turn the remaining burners down to medium. For charcoal grills, bank one chimney starter-full of lit and ashed-over charcoal briquettes to one side of the grill. Set up a drip pan on the other side to avoid flare-ups. (Be sure to consult the grill manufacturer's guide for best results.)
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet on direct heat and add the bacon; cook, stirring often, until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel lined plate; set aside.
• Add the potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir to coat with the bacon fat, then move to indirect heat and cover the grill. Cook, uncovering the grill and stirring every 5 minutes, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the Cheddar and move back to direct heat. Cook, uncovered, until the potato bottoms are golden and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes, depending on the heat of your grill. Let cool for 10 minutes, then dot with the sour cream and sprinkle with the scallions and reserved bacon.

LOADED FRIED POTATO GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In a fry pan heat enough canola oil to lightly cover bottom of pan and place potato slices to cover bottom of pan..salt and pepper. Cook until tender and browned nicely. Then drain potatoes on paper towel and sprinkle with a pinch of garlic powder.
• 2. While potatoes are cooking, cook bacon until crispy and drain well on paper towel. You could use Canadian bacon..fry until warmed and browned on each side before adding to sandwich.
• 3. Generously butter slices of bread on the outside of each piece only..place 1 T. or more of sour cream on the side that is not buttered...lay one piece of bread buttered side down in a fry pan and add cheddar cheese, then potato slices..(about 5-6 per sandwich) if desired add a little more sour cream at this time,then add green onions, bacon pieces..then add another slice of cheddar cheese before topping with other slice of bread. Grill on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted. ENJOY! (picture is sour cream on the bread for the inside of sandwich before grilling)
• 4. I used a heavy saucepan to place on top of the sandwich when grilling the second side..helps to press the sandwich together nicely..

BAKED POTATO GRILLED CHEESE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• To start things off, get a pan on medium heat with enough canola oil to lightly cover the bottom (you could also use olive oil or butter). Cut your potato into even slices, you will need 4-5 slices for the sandwich, then place them in your pan, cooking each side until browned and crispy. While cooking, salt and pepper the potatoes to taste (they don't have to be too salty as the bacon with help with the saltiness as well) and sprinkle a light pinch of garlic powder. In another pan cook your bacon on medium heat to desired tenderness (I liked mine crispy for this sandwich!). While everything is cooking, slice your bread (use some crusty bread like french or sourdough if you have it), and generously butter the outside of each piece. On the inside, put about 1 tablespoon of sour cream on each slice as well as slices of cheddar cheese on each side. Once your potatoes and bacon are finished frying, dab them on paper towel to remove some grease, then fan the potatoes out on your bottom slice of bread, put a little more sour cream on top of the potatoes if you desire (I did to help the bacon and chives stick in the sandwich). Slice up one green onion stalk and spread it on top of the potatoes along with the bacon. Place your other slice of cheese on top of all of this and top with your bread! Now just grill the sandwich in a pan on medium heat until each side becomes golden brown. Once this is done, dig in and ENJOY!