Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 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.
• In small bowl, mix butter and taco seasoning mix. Spread half of mixture on one side of each sandwich.
• Place sandwiches, buttered sides down, on hot griddle. Spread top sides with remaining butter mixture. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted. Serve with salsa as a dip.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute peppers in oil until tender. Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise. Layer with peppers, salsa and cheese. Top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches., In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

GRILLED CHEESE AND BEAN HEROES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Spread each piece with 3 to 4 tablespoons of refried beans and top with 3 to 4 tablespoons of grated cheese. Arrange the molletes on a baking sheet as you make them. If you want to add more toppings like ham, turkey, bacon or chorizo, sprinkle them on top of the cheese.
• When they are all assembled, bake until the cheese has melted and the bread has a nice toasted crust on the bottom and around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Eat while hot. Serve with pico de gallo, or your favorite salsa, on the side.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH (QUESADILLA!)

Steps:

• Evenly distribute toppings on 4 tortillas.
• Top with remaining four tortillas.
• Heat skillet over medium heat and cook tortilla sandwiches approximately 4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted and tortillas are browned.

MEXICAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine taco seasoning with the butter until fully mixed.
• Thinly coat 1 side of each bread slice with butter mixture.
• Heat skillet to medium. When hot, lay down 2 of the four slices of bread, buttered side down.
• On each slice in the skillet, layer 1 slice of Swiss cheese, 1 teaspoon of the minced roasted jalapenos and 1/2 of the cheddar. Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices, buttered side UP. (I actually put a little bit more of the jalapeno pieces into the butter mixture before spreading it.).
• Cover skillet and turn pan to medium low. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and flip when sandwiches have reached desired brownness. Raise heat to medium or medium-high and continue cooking until other side is to your preferred brownness.
• Goes perfectly with a good bowl of soup!

GRILLED MEXICAN PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Spread cut sides of bolillos with guacamole, then aioli; fill with turkey and cheese.
• Grill 5 min. or until golden brown.
• Cut in half to serve.