Chicken Parmesan Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Calories 740 (53% from fat)
Fat 43.5 gram
Saturated Fat 17 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Cholesterol 61 mg.
Sodium 1592 mg.
Carb. 64 gram
Fiber 15 gram
Sugar 16 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 35 gram
Ingredients
1 frozen breaded meatless chicken patty
(We used Quorn Homestyle Meatless Chiqin Cutlets.)
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
1 clove (1 tsp.) garlic, minced
2 slices whole wheat bread
(We used Dave's Killer Bread Thin-Sliced 70 calories per slice bread.)
1/2 cup marinara sauce
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 pinch garlic powder
2 slices provolone cheese
Most of what we post is built to keep calories down. This one isn't. 740 calories, 35g protein,15g fiber and it's here on purpose. You asked for food for bulking, and for holding weight on when eating is the hard part.
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small bowl, mix the butter and minced garlic together and set aside.
3. Place the chicken patty on a baking sheet and bake until cooked through and crispy, about 20 minutes.
4. Butter one side of each slice of bread with the garlic butter, dividing it evenly. (If you melt the butter completely and spread it on the bread, the sandwiches will come out mushy. If you want it more crunchy, make sure the butter is soft, not melted.)
5. In a small microwave-safe bowl, stir together the marinara, basil, and garlic powder, then microwave until warmed through, 30 seconds to 1 minute, and stir again. You'll use half in the sandwich and serve the rest for dipping.
6. Assemble the sandwich: one slice of bread butter side down, a slice of provolone, 2 tablespoons marinara, the chicken patty, 2 more tablespoons marinara, the second slice of provolone, and the last slice of bread butter side up.
7. Heat a frying pan on medium. Once it's hot, put the sandwich in and cook until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes per side. (You can assemble the sandwich in a cold frying pan and heat it up, just know it will take a couple extra minutes on the first side as the pan warms up.)
8. While the second side cooks, pour the remaining marinara into a small bowl and give it 15 seconds in the microwave, then serve it alongside for dipping.
Yield: 1 Sandwich
