Traeger Kitchen
Grilled Cheese With Caramelized Onions and Three-Cheese Blend
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hours
Effort
Pellets
Apple
Meet the grilled cheese to end all grilled cheeses. Sweet, caramelized onions and a three-cheese blend will make you wonder how you’ve lived without this sandwich in your life.
Ingredients
Units of Measurement:
main
2 Medium yellow onion, quartered
1 Teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 Tablespoon butter
salt
ground black pepper
8 Slices Bread
8 Slices mozzarella cheese
8 Slices Cheese, fontina
8 Slices white cheddar cheese
Steps
1
When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill and set the temperature to 375 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.2
Place a large cast iron pan in the Traeger and allow to preheat for 10 to 15 minutes. Slice onion in half and then into to 1/4 inch half-moons.Ingredients
2 Medium yellow onion, quartered
3
Put a teaspoon of olive oil in your preheated pan along with a half tablespoon of butter and coat bottom of pan.Ingredients
1 Teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 Tablespoon butter
4
Add onions, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper and close lid. Cook for 40 minutes stirring every 10 minutes until onions are a rich brown color.
Grill:Â 375 ËšFIngredients
Pinch salt
Pinch ground black pepper
5
Remove onions from grill and turn temp to 500F. Wipe out pan or use cast iron griddle and place in grill to preheat for 10 to 15 minutes.Grill:Â 500 ËšF6
Take 2 slices of bread and butter the sides that will be touching the pan. Spread a thin layer of mustard and mayo on the other side of bread.Ingredients
8 Slices Bread
7
Add 2 slices of each cheese and then top with the onions.Ingredients
8 Slices mozzarella cheese
8 Slices Cheese, fontina
8 Slices white cheddar cheese
8
Place your sandwiches in the preheated pan or on griddle and close lid. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes per side or until well browned and cheese is completely melted.9
Remove from grill, slice in half into triangles and serve immediately. Enjoy!