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Loaded Taco Grilled Cheese
Loaded Taco Grilled Cheese is a deliciously crispy way to combine two of my favourite food groups - grilled cheese and tacos! Crunchy grilled bread with gooey melted cheese and a hit of Mexican flavour.
Servings: 4
Calories: 624 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
Taco Mince:
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 2 large ripe tomatoes , chopped
- 16 oz extra lean ground beef mince prepared
- 1 packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix
- ¼ cup water
Grilled Cheese:
- 8 slices bread of choice
- 1 large avocado smashed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
- 1 pinch Salt to season
- ½ cup spinach leaves
- 1 cup prepared Taco mince divided
- 2 large ripe tomatoes chopped
- ½ cup low fat/light mozzarella cheese or cheddar
- ¼ cup Taco tomato salsa
- ¼ cup light/low fat sour cream OR natural greek yoghurt optional
Instructions
- In a large nonstick pan, fry onion until transparent with cooking oil spray. Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Add mince and cook while breaking up with a wooden spoon. Add the seasoning and water and cook Taco mince to packet instructions. Set aside.
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Grilled Cheese:
- Combine smashed avocado, salt to season and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Build sandwiches with 'guacamole,' spinach leaves, ¼ cup taco mince per sandwich, tomatoes, cheese, salsa and sour cream/yoghurt (if including). Top with bread, and spray a little spray oil onto pan. Fry until browned on both sides, cooked through, and cheese has melted.
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Notes
- To get the perfect crispy golden bread when grilling, put a light layer of butter on the outside of each bread slice before assembling your sandwich. It will fry up on the outside when grilling in the pan.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
624kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
1.286mg
(0%)
Potassium
1.272mg
(0%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2.956IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1.286mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1.272mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2.956IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.