Spinach and Feta Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

• ½ Tbsp olive oil ($0.11)
• 1 clove garlic (minced, $0.08)
• ¼ lb. frozen chopped spinach ($0.42)
• 4 slices bread ($1.00)
• 2 Tbsp butter ($0.20)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella ($1.15)
• 1 oz. feta ($0.62)
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper ($0.02)
• salt (to taste, $0.05)
• black pepper (to taste, $0.05)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the olive oil and minced garlic to a skillet. Sauté over medium heat for about one minute, then add the frozen spinach (no need to thaw), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to sauté over medium until most of the moisture has evaporated from the skillet.

2. 2

   Spread butter over one side of each of the slices of bread. Flip the bread over so the buttered side is facing down as you build the sandwiches.

3. 3

   Divide half of the shredded mozzarella between two slices of bread. Top the mozzarella with the crumbled feta.

4. 4

   Divide the cooked spinach between the two sandwiches, then top with the remaining shredded mozzarella and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Top each sandwich with the second slice of bread, buttered side facing out.

5. 5

   Heat a large skillet over medium-low. Once hot, add the sandwiches and cook on each side until golden brown and crispy on the outside and warm and gooey on the inside.

6. 6

   Cut the sandwiches in half and serve!