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This Baked Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup Recipe is the only baked cheese sandwich casserole you will want to make from now on. It is loaded with tomato sauce, cheese, and it is “similar to a savory French toast casserole”. No additional dipping required. #bakedgrilledcheese #grilledcheese #tamatosoup #fallsoup #seasonalsoup #grillcheese #tomatosoupwithgrilledcheese
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Baked Grilled Cheese Sandwich Tomato Soup Recipe

This baked cheese sandwich casserole is loaded with tomato sauce, cheese, and it is “similar to a savory French toast casserole”. No additional dipping required as the tomato soup and the cheese is baked in one pan.
Course Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 People
Calories 502kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1-½ teaspoons dried basil divided
  • 12 slices Italian sourdough or rye bread (½ inch thick)
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened
  • ½ cup tomato paste
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1-¾ cups 1% milk
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 teaspoon basil until blended; spread onto six bread slices. Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter. Arrange in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  • In a small saucepan, combine tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining basil; cook and stir over medium heat 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl; gradually whisk in a third of the milk mixture. Stir in remaining milk mixture; pour over sandwiches. Sprinkle with Italian cheese blend.
  • Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cheese are melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

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***This recipe was adapted by Taste of Home's Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Bake Recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 6People | Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 560mg | Iron: 10.6mg