Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

Plus, with the tips below you’ll learn how to pack a Jalapeño grilled cheese for lunch so it can stay nice and crisp until lunch.

Grilled Cheese with Jalapeño

Crispy bread. Melted cheese. Jalapeño pieces in every bite. We have an epic lunch here! Your kid will smile at the lunchbox when they open it and see this Jalapeño Grilled Cheese waiting to be devoured!

We all love sandwiches, but when you add that extra layer of buttery crispiness by grilling it… I’m drooling. It’s such an appealing and -this mom’s favorite part- effortless lunch!

You can pack it with fruits, veggies, healthy snacks, a sweet homemade dessert, and lunch is solved in a snap. Just keep reading to learn all the packing tips, and this lunch will always hit the spot!

What you need

I’m sure you already have everything you need to make this epic jalapeño grilled cheese for lunch. Check the ingredients list:

• Thick sandwich bread: such as Italian or rustic bread.
• Butter: for grilling.
• Cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, Provolone, Swiss, or your favorite sliced cheese.
• Jalapeño: remove the seeds to make the sandwich less spicy.

How to Pack Jalapeño Grilled Cheese for School

Want to make a delish jalapeño grilled cheese that stays crunchy and neat for many hours? It’s simple when you follow this step-by-step:

1. Butter the bread
   First, you place the sliced bread on a flat surface and butter one side of each slice. 
2. Make the sandwich
   Then, you flip over the bread and place a slice of cheese on each unbuttered side. Add the sliced jalapeño onto 2 slices and assemble the sandwiches, making sure the buttered sides are facing out.
3. Prep the skillet
   Now, you grease and heat a non-stick skillet.
4. Grill it!
   You grill each sandwich one at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes. You filp them when they are golden and the cheese has begun to melt on that side. Grill for 2 extra minutes. Once it’s golden and crispy and the cheese is melted, it’s done!
5. Cool down
   Allow the jalapeño grilled cheese to cool down to room temperature before placing it in the lunchbox. Otherwise, the steam will make the bread soggy. 
6. Pack it for lunch
   Once cool, slice it in half and pack it inside the lunch container with fruit, veggies, snacks, or your favorite school sides.

More tips for packing grilled cheese for lunch

Follow these tips and your jalapeño grilled cheese will remain perfectly crispy until lunchtime:

Layer order matters
Cheese helps to keep the bread from absorbing jalapeño’s moisture, so place the pepper between the cheese slices and not over the bread.

Allow it to cool down
When packing a grilled cheese for lunch, if you grill the sandwich and pack it immediately, the steam will make the bread soggy. 

Separate dry from wet
We want this sandwich crispy, so make sure to pack it in its own container or lunchbox compartment, separated from veggies and fruits.

Use a sturdy lunchbox
A firm sandwich-size container or compartment will protect the grilled cheese in the lunch bag from being flattened or falling apart. Check my lunchbox top picks here.

More Grilled Cheese School Lunch Ideas

Swapping a few ingredients, you can build terrific school lunches that kids will love! Here are more delicious grilled cheese ideas they’ll want to try:

• Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Taco Grilled Cheese
• Pepperoni Grilled Cheese
• Cheesy Grilled Pesto Sandwich