Pumpkin Grilled Cheese Sandwiches | Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch Blog
🧀 Pumpkin Grilled Cheese Sandwiches – A Fun Fall Lunch for Kids
Who says lunch has to be boring? This fall, give your kiddos a meal that’s festive, delicious, and just a little bit silly with these Pumpkin Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. 🎃🍂 They’re crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and shaped like pumpkins for extra seasonal fun. Perfect for picky eaters, school lunches, or cozy weekends at home.
At Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch, we love turning ordinary meals into special moments, and these sandwiches do just that. Pair them with a warm bowl of tomato soup, and you’ve got the ultimate kid-approved fall lunch! 🍁✨
📝 Ingredients
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8 slices of sandwich bread (white or whole wheat)
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4 slices cheddar cheese (or favorite melty cheese)
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2 tbsp butter, softened
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1 tsp garlic powder (optional, for parents!)
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Small pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter (or a round cutter you can trim into a pumpkin shape)
👩🍳 Instructions
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Prep your bread – Using a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter, cut each slice of bread into a pumpkin shape.
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Assemble sandwiches – Place cheese between two slices of pumpkin-shaped bread.
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Butter it up – Spread butter on the outsides of the sandwiches. Sprinkle lightly with garlic powder if desired.
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Grill – Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook sandwiches 2–3 minutes per side, until bread is golden and cheese is melted.
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Serve – Pair with a warm bowl of tomato soup for dunking (bonus points if you float goldfish crackers in the soup 🐟✨).
🌟 Why Kids Will Love It
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Fun pumpkin shapes 🎃
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Gooey, cheesy goodness
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Perfect for dipping in soup
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Easy enough to get the kids involved in making them!
💛 Wrap-Up
These Pumpkin Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are the perfect mix of fun and tasty, because mealtime should feel like a little celebration of the season. 🍁🎃
✨ Don’t forget, we’ll be sharing new recipes every week here on the blog. If you make these, snap a photo and share how your little pumpkins liked them - we can’t wait to see their cheesy smiles!