Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter or margarine, softened; 113 grams pasteurized prepared cheese product with jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced (from 16-oz box); 118 milliliters Old El Paso® Thick n Chunky salsa; 1 teaspoon Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz package); 4 slices white bread

Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwiches might be just the Mexican recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 252 calories, 6g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 2. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have butter, bread, n chunky salsa, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat griddle to 350°F or heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Top 2 slices of the bread with cheese; cover with remaining bread.

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In small bowl, mix butter and taco seasoning mix.

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Butter

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Spread half of mixture on one side of each sandwich.

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Spread

Place sandwiches, buttered sides down, on hot griddle.

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Spread top sides with remaining butter mixture. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted.

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Serve with salsa as a dip.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

butter or margarine, softened 113grams

pasteurized prepared cheese product with jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced (from 16-oz box)118milliliters

Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa 1teaspoon

Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz package)4slices

white bread

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Alexana Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 42 dollars per bottle.