This Ultimate Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese sandwich recipe is the perfect lunch or dinner sandwich for the whole family! Stack it super high or make a smaller version for the best grilled cheese recipe!
I can’t really pinpoint an exact time that I fell in love with pulled pork, but as a mom, it’s one of my favorite meals. We alternate between pulled pork and pulled chicken, so feel free to substitute either of these meats in this recipe. We make a slow cooker pulled pork recipe with our homemade BBQ sauce which is one reason I love it so much.
My time as a mom, is limited. Even as a stay-at-home mom, I work from home and I homeschool, so we have a lot going on every day. I’m constantly on the go and making lists and being able to throw dinner in the crockpot in the morning in under 10 minutes and have it ready at dinner, is a HUGE win for me.
Making a Gourmet Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese
Our gourmet pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich has a large combination of toppings. Think of this as a recipe that you would see served at a fun restaurant. Together, this sandwich works magically together. However, we understand that this may be unrealistic or to large for most people (especially littles). Feel free to alter it however you need.
What toppings go on an ultimate pulled pork grilled cheese:
- pulled pork
- mac and cheese
- onion rings
- bacon
- ham
- pineapple
- lettuce
- smoked gouda slices
- cream cheese
Clearly, once you start piling these toppings on, you have a giant sandwich. It’s fun to eat though! You can make homemade pulled pork by following our homemade pulled chicken recipe and just sub the chicken for the same amount of pork tenderloin. Use your favorite mac and cheese recipe and then layer everything else between two slices of cooked, garlic texas toast. After that, throw in a skillet with a pat of melted butter and grilled until golden brown on both sides! Voila! Perfect pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich!
Best Side Dishes for Pulled Pork
- Homemade French Fries (Try dipping them in our Honey Mustard BBQ Sauce)
- Easy Coleslaw
- Southern Style Potato Salad
- Macaroni Salad
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans
- BBQ Pasta Salad with Tuna

This Ultimate Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese sandwich recipe is the perfect lunch or dinner sandwich for the whole family! Stack it super high or make a smaller version for the best grilled cheese recipe!
- 8 slices texas toast, cooked
- 2 cups pulled pork, cooked
- 8 onion rings, cooked
- 1 cup mac and cheese, cooked
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- 8 slices ham, thinly sliced
- 4 slices fresh pineapple
- 1/4 cup spring mix lettuce
- 8 slices smoked gouda cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Homemade BBQ Sauce, optional
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On one slice of texas toast layer 1/2 cup pulled pork, 2 onion rings, 1/4 cup mac and cheese, 1 slice bacon, broken in half, 2 slices ham, 1 slice pineapple, 1/4 of the lettuce, 2 slices of smoked gouda, 1/4 oz of cream cheese. Top with another slice of texas toast.
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In a skillet, over medium heat, melt 1/2 tbsp of butter.
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Place sandwich in melted butter for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
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Carefully flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and repeat with remaining sandwiches.
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.