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Meet your new favorite way to do grilled cheese. These Grilled Cheese Dippers combine everything you love about the classic sandwich—gooey cheese, buttery crunch, and that perfect dip in tomato soup—but with a fun twist. Wrapped in crescent dough and coated in crisp, garlicky panko bread crumbs, they bake up crunchy on the outside and irresistibly hot and melty inside. They’re easy to make for lunch, a cozy snack, or game day appetizers that everyone will dunk and devour.
We’ve got so many soup recipes to choose from, and these dippers taste delicious with all of them! Not in the mood for soup? Grilled Cheese Dippers pair wonderfully with saucy pasta dishes like our Slow-Cooked Italian Pasta Sauce with Spaghetti or Easy Double Cheese Baked Penne.
Simple ingredients, big flavor! Here’s what you need to make this ultimate twist on grilled cheese sandwiches.
Refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet: No fancy baking skills needed here! This tender, ready-to-use dough holds everything together and bakes to light, flaky perfection.
Progresso™ Plain Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs: These add a light, crispy coating for extra crunch in every bite.
American and Cheddar Cheese: Two kinds of cheese make these dippers irresistibly melty and gooey. If you want to spice things up, you can use pepper Jack instead of cheddar. And if string cheese is all you have on hand, that will work just fine, too!
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Butter and garlic powder give the bread crumbs plenty of rich, savory flavor and help them brown nicely. And don’t forget tomato soup for dipping! It’s the ultimate cozy meal pairing.
Just a few easy steps and you’re on your way to warm, melty Grilled Cheese Dippers. Here’s a quick look at what to do. Keep scrolling for the full recipe!
Melt butter with garlic powder, stir in Progresso™ panko bread crumbs, and transfer to a pie plate or shallow dish.
Roll out the Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet, and cut it into squares.
Layer a slice of American cheese and a stick of cheddar cheese on each piece of dough, then roll each one up snugly, pinching the edges together to seal. Make sure they’re sealed firmly; otherwise, the cheese will melt out!
Roll each dipper in the bread crumb mixture to coat. If you have trouble getting it all to stick, you can just sprinkle the rest of the crumbs over the top of the dippers before baking.
Pierce the tops with a knife to let the steam out (so they don’t pop open), and bake in a 375°F oven until golden and crisp. Serve warm, preferably with a big, steaming hot bowl of soup for dunking!
If you have extras, you can reheat them in the oven to bring back that flaky, crispy, cheesy goodness for round two of dipping. Here’s what to do.
Store leftover Grilled Cheese Dippers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
We wouldn’t recommend storing leftover dippers in the freezer; the dough will get too dense and soggy when thawed.
Put leftover dippers on a sheet pan, cover with foil to prevent overbrowning, and heat in a 375°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Heat oven to 375°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter and garlic powder uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir in bread crumbs; transfer to pie plate or shallow dish.
Unroll dough sheet on work surface; reshape into 12x8-inch rectangle. With pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut dough sheet into 6 squares, 4x4 inches each.
Place 1 cheese slice half and 1 cheese stick half onto 1 edge of each square, centered. For each roll-up, start on the cheese side, and roll the dough around the cheese, rolling toward the opposite side. Pinch seam and sides to secure. Continue for remaining roll-ups.
Roll dough sticks into bread crumbs; then, place seam-side down on baking sheet. With sharp knife, pierce top of each dough stick 3 times.
Bake 15 to 19 minutes or until dough is golden brown and baked through.
Serve warm with tomato soup for dipping.
Piercing the top of dough before baking will help steam escape during baking. Some of the cheese may melt outside of the ends of the Grilled Cheese Dippers, but lining your pan with parchment will make for easy cleanup.
Cheese sticks come in many varieties. Feel free to switch out the cheddar sticks with pepper Jack or Colby Jack sticks.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 34% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 24% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 4g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 7g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 20% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Potassium | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
