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Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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A taco-seasoned butter spread and a salsa dip elevate plain old grilled cheese sandwiches to "Let's have these more often."

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PREP TIME 15 Min
TOTAL TIME 15 Min
SERVINGS 2

4: slices white bread

4: oz Mexican prepared cheese product with jalapeño peppers (from 16-oz loaf), thinly sliced

2: tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

1: teaspoon Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)

1/2: cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

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1 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.
2 In small bowl, mix butter and taco seasoning mix. Spread half of mixture on one side of each sandwich.
3 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.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Sandwich)

Calories 430

(Calories from Fat 230),

Total Fat 26g

(Saturated Fat 15g,
Trans Fat 1g),

Cholesterol 75mg;
Sodium 1870mg;
Total Carbohydrate 38g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 10g),

Protein 13g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 25 %;
Vitamin C 0 %;
Calcium 35 %;
Iron 10 %;

Exchanges:

2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
1 High-Fat Meat;
3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/3/2011 6:04:31 PM REPORT ABUSE EA1088 said:

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Making a double batch of these tonight! Yum, yum! We're using pepper jack cheese instead of the mexican cheese.

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Posted 6/1/2008 10:31:46 PM REPORT ABUSE samafowl said:

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This is very good Mexican grilled cheese. I did not have cheese with jalepenos, so I just used regular American sliced cheese, but it was very good. I would make this again.

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