Grilled Cheese Taco
A ground beef American style taco that uses a grilled cheese sandwich instead of a tortilla as the taco shell.
Servings: 4 large grilled cheese tacos
Calories: 681kcal
Ingredients
taco meat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 jalapenos diced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon oregano
- 1/4 cup red vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups water
- plenty of salt and pepper
Grilled cheese tacos
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 8 cheese slices
- butter
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Cook the meat in a little oil with salt and pepper on high heat to brown and remove from pan.
- Cook the onions on medium in the same pan for about 15 minutes to lightly brown. season with salt and pepper.
- Add in the garlic and jalapeno and cook 3 minutes.
- Add the spices and cook 2 minutes. Add the meat back in and cook another 2 minutes.
- Add the vinegar, water, and honey and allow to simmer about 20 minutes to reduce the liquid and let everything come together and form a really nice sauce for the taco meat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Slice your loaf of bread on a long bias to form nice big slices of bread. Build the grilled cheeses with two slices of bread and cheese in the center.
- Grill the sandwiches with some butter. Really press your grilled cheeses on the grill with a heavy pan. You want them thin.
- Allow the grilled cheese to rest for a few minutes and they will become more pliable. Gently fold into a taco form.
- Add the meat, then the cheese, salsa, sour cream, and lettuce.
- Serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1419mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1682IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 758mg | Iron: 5mg