Steak Grilled Cheese

Steak Grilled Cheese is the ultimate lunch or easy dinner to make with leftover grilled steaks. Grilled sirloin sliced thin, layered with sautéed onions and Swiss cheese on buttery toast.

Why You Will Love these Steak Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

• Easy meal idea that uses leftover grilled steaks.
• A budget friendly steak meal using one pound of sirloin steak.
• The smoky grilled steak, caramelized onions and melty Swiss cheese is a flavor combination that everyone will love.

Ingredients for Steak Grilled Cheese

• Sirloin Steak
• Olive Oil
• Steak Rub
• Salted Butter
• Sweet Onion
• Kosher Salt
• Fresh Ground Pepper
• Sliced Wheat Bread

Step By Step Directions for the Best Grilled Cheese

Grill the Steak:

1. Season steak with olive oil and steak rub on both sides.
2. Cook over a hot grill fire, turning after 5 minutes and continuing to cook until steak reaches 130° or desired doneness using a digital meat thermometer.
3. Remove from grill. Rest 10 minutes. Slice steak into thin strips. If making ahead, cool to room temperature, wrap and refrigerate.

Make the Sandwiches:

1. Slice onions thin and cook in melted butter over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and stir occasionally until onions are caramelized.
2. Add sliced steak to the pan to heat slightly, skip this step if you are not using leftovers.
3. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
4. Heat a griddle and place 2 slices of bread, butter side down.
5. Layer each with Swiss cheese and steak slices.
6. Add a layer of onions and another slice of Swiss.
7. Top with remaining bread slices, butter side up.
8. Cook 2- 3 minutes per side until sandwiches are golden brown and cheese is melted.
9. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
10. Slice and serve immediately.

More Grilled Cheese Additions

• Sautéed mushrooms
• Cheddar Cheese
• Boursin Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Candied Jalapenos

What to Serve with Steak Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

• Smoked Mac and Cheese
• Coleslaw
• Jalapeno Potato Salad

If you have leftover steak, give these Steak Grilled Cheese sandwiches a try for a quick and easy dinner that is so satisfying.
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Steak Grilled Cheese

Steak Grilled Cheese is the ultimate lunch or easy dinner to make with leftover grilled steaks. Grilled sirloin sliced thin, layered with sautéed onions and Swiss cheese on buttery toast.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled cheese with steak and onions, leftover steak sandwiches, steak and cheese sandwiches

Servings: 4 Sandwiches

Calories: 867kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

For the Steak

• 1 pound sirloin steak
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons steak rub

For Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

• 1 large onion sliced thin
• 6 tablespoons softened salted butter divided
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 8 slices wheat bread
• 8 slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

Grill the Steak:

• Prepare a grill fire to 350° using hickory chunks for smoke flavor.
• Season steak with olive oil and steak rub on both sides.
• Cook over a hot grill fire, turning after 5 minutes and continuing to cook until steak reaches 130° or desired doneness using a digital meat thermometer.
• Remove from grill. Rest 10 minutes. Slice steak into thin strips. If making ahead, cool to room temperature, wrap and refrigerate.

Make the Sandwiches:

• Slice onions thin and cook in melted butter over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and stir occasionally until onions are caramelized.
• Add sliced steak to the pan to heat slightly, skip this step if you are not using leftovers.
• Butter one side of each slice of bread.
• Heat a griddle and place 2 slices of bread, butter side down.
• Layer each with Swiss cheese and steak slices.
• Add a layer of onions and another slice of Swiss.
• Top with remaining bread slices, butter side up.
• Cook 2- 3 minutes per side until sandwiches are golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

Optional Add- Ins:

• Sautéed mushrooms
• Cheddar Cheese
• Boursin Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Candied Jalapenos

Storage: Leftover steak and grilled cheese sandwiches can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator up to 2 days.

Reheat: Wrap sandwiches in aluminum foil and cook in oven or toaster oven at 350° for 8- 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 867kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 762mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g

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