Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich

             Here is another wonderful idea for Taco Tuesday. This is definitely not a taco, per say. But it is a taco flavored sandwich that everyone will fall in love with. The idea of this sandwich should have been so obvious to me for so long. Yet, it took until I was this age to actually think about this idea.

            You can have all your favorite Taco ingredients ready, and as you put this Sandwich into the pan to grill it, layer up all those goodies and then finish grilling.

You are going to be so surprised at how easy, and how tasty this dinner idea is going to be. This sandwich is going to take the doldrums out of the ordinary Taco day.

A little secret here, I have grilled these up until they were done cooking, then set them on a baking sheet and topped with Taco blend cheese. I then place the sheet into the oven and bake just until the cheese is melted.

Frequently Asked Questions:

            Is it hard to flip the sandwich with all the ingredients on it?

Yes, I cannot lie, it can be difficult to flip. I usually do each half separately and then I can cover the pan with a cover while they grill.

            Do I have to add all the ingredients?

No, you only need to add the ingredients that you choose to have. You could actually  make it with just the cheese, taco meat and tomatoes and lettuce if you want.

            Can I use a dipping sauce for this sandwich?

You could use salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream or even nacho cheese.

What do you need to make Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich

            4 tsp chili powder

            2 tsp ground cumin

            ½ tsp garlic powder

            ½ tsp paprika

            ½ tsp dried oregano

            ½ tsp seasoned salt

            ¼ tsp black pepper

            1 loaf of bread

            Prepared ground beef mixed with taco seasoning

            Prepared guacamole

            8 ounces Cheddar Cheese

            8 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese

            3 small tomatoes, sliced or diced

            4 tbsp softened butter

How to make Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich

FIRST STEP:

Brown the ground beef and drain when cooked fully

Add ¼ to ½ cup water and the seasonings listed, stir well and simmer for 10 minutes

SECOND STEP:

To assemble the sandwich, butter the outsides of two slices of bread

Sprinkle with an ounce of Cheddar cheese

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THIRD STEP:

Place a layer of taco meat on top of the cheese

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On the other slice of bread, place an ounce of Monterey Jack cheese on the unbuttered side of the bread in the pan

Top with sliced or diced tomatoes, guacamole

FOURTH STEP:

Carefully check the undersides of the bread and see if it is browned

If it is, using a spatula lift one out and set on the cutting board

FIFTH STEP:

Lift the other half of the sandwich and carefully flip over on top of the first slice

Slice it in a diagonal method and serve with dipping sauce.

YUM!

Enjoy!

YAY!

So Tasty!