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two halves of a cheesyTex Mex grilled cheese stacked together on a wooden cutting board
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5 from 4 votes

Tex Mex Grilled Cheese

Tex Mex grilled cheese features ground beef seasoned with all the best southwestern flavors and gooey melted cheese between buttery slices of toasted bread. These sandwiches are a perfect update to the standard and a fun twist for taco night.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Tex Mex
Servings: 6
Calories: 552kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 packet taco season
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup diced canned green chilies (optional)
  • 12 slices bread
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb Velveeta

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef in medium sized skillet. Drain fat. Mix in taco seasoning and prepare according to package directions. Add salsa & green chiles.
  • Butter one side of each slice of bread. Cut Velveeta into 6 pieces.
  • In a large skillet place two pieces of bread, buttered side down. Top each piece of bread with one slice of Velveeta. On top of Velveeta spoon 1/6 of hamburger mixture. Place another piece of bread on top of beef with the buttered side up.
  • Cook over medium heat until bread is golden brown. Flip sandwich and repeat on other side. Repeat until all sandwiches have been made.

Notes

  • Want to skip the beef? Feel free to substitute ground chicken or turkey or even drained and rinsed black beans instead.
  • For a spicier twist, add some sliced jalapenos or pepper jack cheese.
  • This is the perfect way to use up taco night leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 2204mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1453IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 524mg | Iron: 4mg