Description
Gourmet taco grilled cheese sandwich blends Mexican and American comfort flavors in one irresistible bite. Crispy tortilla-wrapped melted cheese and zesty taco fillings create a mouthwatering fusion perfect for quick, satisfying meals you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
Cheese:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Bread and Toppings:
- 2 slices sourdough or whole wheat bread
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
- Butter for spreading and grilling
- Optional: sliced jalapenos
- Optional: chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly draining any excess fat.
- Incorporate taco seasoning and water, allowing the mixture to simmer and thicken for 3-4 minutes.
- Spread butter uniformly across each bread slice’s exterior surface.
- Layer cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses on the unbuttered side of one bread slice.
- Distribute seasoned taco meat evenly over the cheese layer.
- Arrange salsa, diced tomatoes, red onion, and avocado slices across the meat.
- Sprinkle jalapenos and cilantro for additional flavor complexity, if desired.
- Cover the toppings with another layer of cheese.
- Place the second bread slice on top, ensuring the buttered side faces outward.
- Grill the sandwich in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until bread turns golden and crispy.
- Ensure cheese is completely melted throughout the sandwich.
- Transfer to a cutting board, slice diagonally, and serve immediately with extra salsa on the side.
Notes
- Customize the spice level by adjusting the taco seasoning or adding extra hot sauce for heat lovers.
- Use lean ground beef or substitute with ground turkey or plant-based meat alternatives for a healthier version.
- For a gluten-free option, swap regular bread with gluten-free bread and ensure taco seasoning is gluten-free.
- Make the sandwich vegetarian by replacing meat with black beans, roasted vegetables, or scrambled tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 740 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg