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posted by Christy Denneyon Aug 16, 2016 (updated Jan 12, 2020) 18 comments »
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This Taco Grilled Cheese is a great twist on Taco Tuesday! Seasoned taco meat with lots of cheese in between two pieces of sourdough bread.
TACO GRILLED CHEESE
My husband is basically busyfor the entire month of August for work so I find myself not very motivated to make much for dinner for just the kids and I. This is usually when dinnertime gets creative and that’s where these Taco Grilled Cheese originated.
We cannot go a Tuesday without have Taco Tuesday but what do you do when you’re out of tortillas? We improvise. I’ll tell you, buttered bread with taco meat inside may be my new favorite.
Brown your beef and add Old El Paso taco seasoning.
I like to use a sturdier bread like sourdough that can hold up to taco meat. Butter the outside of each piece. Pile on your taco meat and cheese and brown on both sides until the cheese is nice and melty.
Then of course you must top it with guac, sour cream, tomatoes, and onions. Please promise me.
My husband actually got home in time for these and although he didn’t actually say anything (his mouth was stuffed), I heard grunts of happiness.
Yeah, it’s that good.
OTHER TACO RECIPES
- Taco Party Bread
- Taco Pizza Rolls
- Taco Pizza
- Taco Lasagna
- East Taco Lettuce Wraps
- Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
- Taco Grilled Cheese
Taco Grilled Cheese
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This Taco Grilled Cheese is a great twist on Taco Tuesday!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (1 oz) package Old El Paso seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 12 slices of sourdough bread
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, tomatoes, green onions
Instructions
In a large skillet, brown the beef until no longer pink. Drain. Add the taco seasoning and water and cook until water reduces and liquid is almost gone.
Heat a clean skillet to medium heat. Butter the outside of each slice of bread with about 1/2 tablespoon of butter.
Place the bread, buttered side down in the heated skillet. Quickly top with the beef and about 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. Top with the other piece of bread with the buttered side up.
Cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Slice in half and top with desired toppings.
Notes
Bring cheese and butter to room temperature before making this. The butter will spread easily and the cheese will melt better.
Sourdough bread is my favorite but you can use another sturdy bread as well.
Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Main Course
Author: Christy Denney
All Recipes Beef Cheese Cinco De Mayo Main Dishes Mexican Old El Paso
originally published on Aug 16, 2016 (last updated Jan 12, 2020)
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18 comments on “Taco Grilled Cheese”
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Stevie — Reply
OMG just got finish making this. It was wonderful! Love love love!
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Christy Denney — Reply
So glad you approve. It’s pretty sinful.
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Diane Williams — Reply
This dinner is going to be very popular with the men in my life. It looks easy so I’m happy too 🙂
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Christy Denney — Reply
Thank you! It’s honestly a good one.
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Megan @ MegUnprocessed — Reply
Beautiful shot!
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Christy Denney — Reply
Thank you!It’s so hard to get that money shot.
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Kristen — Reply
This is going to be a winner at my house for sure!
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Christy Denney — Reply
I know it will be!
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Karen @ The Food Charlatan — Reply
I feel like this is one of those recipes where you do need to beg your readers to please promise to do the fixins because clearly they MAKE this. I mean guacamole always makes everything right? These looks amazing!!
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Christy Denney — Reply
Totally agree. My husband grabbed a plain one and loved it but with the toppings: YESSS!!!
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Shawnna — Reply
Hey girl this is very creative! Yummy!
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Christy Denney — Reply
Thank you! Basic but good.
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Bhajan — Reply
This sounds delicious
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Christy Denney — Reply
Thank you!
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Ali — Reply
I’m literally drooling! This is genius!
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Christy Denney — Reply
Haha. Thanks!
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Heather @Boston Girl Bakes — Reply
Oh my word it’s the best of the both worlds and anything I can top with guacamole I’m in!!
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Christy Denney — Reply
Haha. I agree. Bread, cheese, guac. I’m in.
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