2 serving of garlicky bacon and spinach grilled cheese contains 608 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 36% carbs, 41% fat, and 23% protein. This is a good source of protein (65% of your Daily Value), fiber (42% of your Daily Value), and potassium (30% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 18 minutes
Ingredients
Olive oil ¼ tsp or 1g
Italian bread 4 slice, medium or 80g
Fontina cheese ¼ cup, shredded or 27g
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Sauté minced garlic for 1 minute, then add spinach and arugula, stirring until wilted. Remove the mixture from the pan.
- Return the pan to medium-high heat and cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Assemble sandwiches by topping 4 slices of bread with mozzarella, fontina, bacon, and the spinach mixture. Cover with remaining bread slices.
- Heat the pan over medium heat. Cook sandwiches in the pan, pressing down with a plate, for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
For 2 serving of garlicky bacon and spinach grilled cheese (515g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 608 | |
| Fats | 28g | 36% |
| Saturated fats | 12g | 61% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1281mg | 56% |
| Carbs | 57g | 21% |
| Net carbs | 45g | |
| Fiber | 12g | 42% |
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Protein | 36g | |
| Calcium | 903mg | 90% |
| Iron | 9mg | 113% |
| Potassium | 1415mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 22539μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 108mg | 20% |
| Copper | 1mg | 74% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 648μg | 162% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 288mg | 69% |
| Manganese | 3mg | 119% |
| Niacin | 6mg | 39% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 518mg | 74% |
| Retinol | 107μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 91% |
| Selenium | 54μg | 98% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 60% |
| Vitamin A IU | 37925IU | |
| Vitamin A | 1985μg | 221% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D IU | 13IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.4μg | |
| Vitamin E | 10mg | 66% |
| Vitamin K | 1207μg | 1006% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 42% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 12g | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 9g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 7g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 3g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 2g | |





