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Tomato Soup Grilled Cheese Casserole

Cultural Context

This casserole combines two beloved comfort foods: tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Originating in American kitchens, it reflects the resourceful spirit of home cooking, often made with pantry staples. The dish is a nostalgic favorite, especially during colder months, and has seen variations with different cheeses and add-ins like vegetables or meats. Today, it remains a popular choice for family dinners and potlucks, celebrated for its simplicity and heartwarming flavors.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
6 pieces sourdough bread
butter
10 slices extra sharp cheddar cheese
aged white cheddar cheese
1 diced tomato
2 cans Campbell's tomato soup
2 eggs
sea salt
garlic powder
oregano
parsley
black pepper
mozzarella cheese

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat but similar meltability.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for sautéing.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

1

Butter each slice of sourdough bread on one side.

2

Place the buttered side down on a surface.

3

Add one slice of extra sharp cheddar cheese on top of each piece of bread.

4

Add one slice of aged white cheddar cheese on top of each piece of bread.

5

Top with another slice of bread and butter the top side.

6

Broil the sandwiches in the oven for a couple of minutes on each side.

7

Dice one tomato and add it to a bowl.

8

Add two cans of Campbell's tomato soup to the bowl with the diced tomato.

9

Crack two eggs into the bowl and mix well with the soup and tomato.

10

Season the mixture with sea salt, garlic powder, oregano, parsley, and black pepper.

11

Mix the soup mixture until the eggs are broken up and combined with the other ingredients.

12

Cut the grilled cheese sandwiches into pieces and place them in a 9x13 baking dish.

13

Pour the soup mixture over the grilled cheese pieces in the baking dish.

14

Top with mozzarella cheese and some additional basil.

15

Bake in the oven at 350°F.

Cooking Techniques

sautéinglayeringbaking

Equipment Needed

oven9x13 baking dishmixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup BakeCheesy Tomato Casserole

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