cheese....question

[kfeusse]

I am trying super hard to stop using processed cheese...but my kids love velveeta grilled cheese sandwiches...so I am wondering what cheese do you use on your sandwiches and do your kids eat it??? thanks.

[Unicorn.]

For grilled cheese, most of us use Kraft singles. DD #1 prefers cheddar on hers though. We also buy swiss, provolone, and sometimes white cheddar at the deli. My girls love provolone. The boy and I prefer swiss.

[ondreeuh]

We use sliced cheddar, or a cheddar/colby shredded cheese mix from Costco. They've had velveeta at restaurants, but they prefer my grilled cheese! If the cheese is not melty enough after grilling I pop it in the microwave to finish it up.

[sbgrace]

My kids are really different. One likes about any type of cheese but his favorites are provolone, cheddars, and colby. The other kiddo really prefers cheddar. They've not done velevetta though I'm sure they would love it!

 

If I were going to try a different first I think I might actually try provolone--it's pretty mild and pleasant I think.

[LidiyaDawn]

I use kraft slices for grilled cheese - I tried making them with slices of normal cheddar and I was the only one who liked it. Neither of the kids nor dh would eat them that way. :tongue_smilie:

[Gratia271]

My children love muenster cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches.

[Carol in Cal.]

Grated sharp cheddar--whatever they have at Costco. Usually Tillamook.

 

Something you can do with toasted cheese sandwiches is put a little bit of onion or garlic salt on the cheese before you cook it, and maybe 1/4 tsp of a finely ground dried herb.

 

Onion salt is great with dill or sweet basil.

Garlic salt is great with marjoram, sweet basil, or thyme.

 

Adding those makes the sandwiches distractingly good, and the quality of the cheese doesn't matter quite as much then.

[suzf242]

We do open-face in the toaster oven. Slightly toast some rye or pumpernickel, then melt a slice of cheddar on top. Even better if you add some very thinly-sliced onions or ham. Dd8 and ds1.5 both love them better than the "grilled" kind.

 

Take care,

Suzanne

[Ellie]

We've never used mystery cheese product.:D

 

We've always used Tilamook, or Monterey Jack. We also like Colby.

 

Perhaps if you don't say much about it your dc won't think about it.:)

[justasque]

Cheddar, colby, or muenster. If you try cheddar, note that the flavor can vary considerably; mild inexpensive cheddar (the orange stuff, I get the store brand) is probably the closest to what they'd be used to. Extra sharp is a whole 'nother animal, as is the more pricey cheddar.

[Farrar]

Sliced Tillamook or Cabot medium cheddar from Costco. It melts well and the taste is similar. But it is different. I think it just takes getting used to.

[Melinda in VT]

We use Cabot cheddar.

 

I find putting a plate or pan on top of the sandwiches while they are grilling flattens them a bit and makes the cheese melt better.

[Truscifi]

Mild cheddar or muenster. I've never tried provolone on a grilled cheese, but ds likes provolone a lot, so I will add it to my list of lunch options. :)

[TN Mama]

We don't have grilled cheese very often, but when we do, the girls like theirs with gouda cheese. I've also made them with a mixture of swiss and provolone cheeses. And sometimes I put a little garlic in the pan with the butter...

Suddenly, I'm craving a grilled cheese sandwich!

[Heidi]

We use cheddar cheese. My kids won't touch a sandwich with "fake" cheese on it.

[BikeBookBread]

We use regular natural cheddar for homemade grilled cheese. I have to admit, though, that there are times when a good old grilled cheese made from Kraft singles just hits the spot :)

[Margo out of lurking]

My children love muenster cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches.

 

This. It's dh's favorite too.

[gardening momma]

For grilled cheese I prefer cheddar (I usually have shredded on hand, so use that). I usually do have american cheese on hand, as dh likes that, and it is easy to put on a sandwich. But I don't care for it. If I were to make a cold cut sandwich, I would rather have thinly sliced cheddar.

[redsquirrel]

I use chedder. My kids won't eat cheese food product.

[Mejane]

We use Galaxy veggie slices. It's a soy product, but it really tastes like cheese.