When you think of Minnesota do you think “Grilled Cheese Capital” of the world?

If you grew up in Minnesota chances are you had a regular diet of Grilled Cheese sandwiches and Campbell's Tomato soup.

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Did you know that the average American adult eats 36 grilled cheese sandwiches a year?

According to Pepperidge Farm 36 grilled cheese sandwiches, a year is equal to “5 loaves of Pepperidge Farm Hearty White Bread” per person yearly.

But according to the Pepperidge Farm Grilled Cheese Consumption Study Minnesota is way above the average when it comes to eating grilled cheese sandwiches.

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The average Minnesota adult eats 41 grilled cheese sammies a year, which is the most of any state in nation.

Minnesota is indeed like the “Grilled Cheese Capital” of the world...or at least the U.S.

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The Pepperidge Farm survey also found that when it comes to making the best grilled cheese the #1 choice for bread is White (57%), followed by Sourdough (25%), then Wheat (23%).

The top Cheese of choice is American (58%), followed by Cheddar (49%), then Pepper Jack (18%).

And finally, 43% of Americans believe the bread-to-cheese ratio to be the most important component of a grilled cheese.

But...really...is there even such a thing as too much cheese!?

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