Learn how to use your broiler to whip up a big batch of grilled cheese sandwiches for a crowd with little fuss. You’re not going to believe how quick and easy this is.
It’s a challenge to make a bunch of grilled cheese sandwiches at once. Only a few will fit in a pan at a time, and who wants to stand there making batch after batch? So what do you do when you need to make grilled cheese for a crowd?
For these sandwiches, we use the broiler to make 6-8 sandwiches in no time. So, get out your biggest baking sheet, preheat your broiler and let’s get going.
Making Grilled Cheese for a Crowd
Step #1
Set up broiler so that the rack is 7-8 inches from the heat source. Put the bread on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
Step #2
Spray the bread with butter flavored cooking spray (you can absolutely use softened butter spread onto the bread instead. The spray is just faster).
Step #3
Put the pan of bread under the broiler until toasted.
See how toasty?
Step #4
Flip the bread slices over.
Step #5
Top each slice of bread with shredded cheese.
Step #6
Return it to under the broiler until the cheese melts.
Step #7
Top cheese with additional slices of bread.
Step #8
Spray with cooking spray.
Step #9
Put it back under the broiler until toasted.
Step #10
Cut sandwiches in half.
Step #11
Serve!
Broiled Grilled Cheese For a Crowd
Learn how to use your broiler to whip up a big batch of grilled cheese sandwiches for a crowd with little fuss. You’re not going to believe how quick and easy this is.
Listen to our editor-in-chief, Christine Pittman, briefly talk about how to make this recipe, with some great tips along the way, by clicking the play button below:
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Entrée
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 12 slices of bread
- butter-flavored cooking spray (or softened butter)
- 1 and ½ cups finely shredded cheese
Instructions
- Set up broiler so that the rack is 7-8 inches from the heat source.
- Put the bread on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Spray the bread with cooking spray (you can absolutely use softened butter spread onto the bread instead. The spray is just faster). Put the pan of bread under the broiler until toasted.
- Flip the bread slices over. Top each slice of bread with shredded cheese, spreading it around to cover the bread. Return pan to under the broiler until the cheese melts.
- Top cheese with additional slices of bread. Spray tops of bread with cooking spray. Put it back under the broiler until toasted.
- Cut sandwiches in half. Serve!
This post originally appeared in May 2016 and was revised and republished in February 2021.
Worked great! I used softened butter on frozen bread slices and one slice american cheese with a sprinkle of shredded cheese. I will definitely do grilled cheese this way again.
★★★★★
Thanks for sharing, Anna!