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Loaded Taco Grilled Cheese

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Loaded Taco Grilled Cheese

Ever wondered what to do with leftover Taco mince? Or even, changing Taco’s to a way that everyone will still love them, and love you making them… Taco Grilled Cheese. That’s what’s what. What? Yep.

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SO easy to prepare… before I knew it, it was dinner time and we were all around the table digging in and pulling melty cheese from outta the Taco-wich.

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Itt was Taco night the night before, and as we always cook enough to feed an army, we had heaps of left overs. But no one wanted Taco’s again. I know, crazy right?

This came to mind instead.

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Of course, you don’t have to wait for leftovers either! Cook up some mince with Taco seasoning on purpose to make these grilled cheesuz.

It’s really a matter of throwing it all together onto your favourite bread, and pan frying, or grilling it to perfection. That’s it.

 

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The only difference here as to normal people, is that we love loading our toasted sandwiches, to the point of overflow and trying-to-stuff-food-back-in-but-there’s-no-more-room kinda thing. We are not normal. We are food lovers. Amen.

 

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Oh this is Taco night, and I’m feeling right, oh yes it’s Taco night, Oh what a night…Oh what a niiiiyyght….

I mean…that cheese, right?

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You may have to slap away some hungry hands from picking at the mince. And by that, I mean, your own. I love Taco mince by itself. But in this sandwich? The heavens opened up and glowed white light around the bench.

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And I’m loving my new lens! The Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens has me all smitten and smiling with every shot. I take half the shots from what I used too. Thanks.Canon. Because the hangry pains from waiting for this was too much to take the gazillion shots I was used too. I mean, that close up!

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And yes, that is spinach in my perfect sammich. Even better than lettuce. Because grilling lettuce can get a little soft and tasteless, and spinach is a perfect replacement…

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So.much.cheese. I may have a grilled cheese problem?

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Loaded Taco Grilled Cheese

Weight Watchers: 10pp per loaded grilled cheese
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Serves: 4

Ingredients

Taco Mince:

  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 2 ripe tomatoes , chopped
  • 500 g | 17oz extra lean ground beef mince prepared
  • 1 packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/4 cup water

Grilled Cheese:

  • 8 slices bread of choice
  • 1 avocado , smashed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • salt to season
  • 1/2 cup spinach leaves
  • 1 cup prepared Taco mince , divided
  • 2 ripe tomatoes , chopped
  • 1/2 cup low fat/light mozzarella cheese (or cheddar)
  • 1/4 cup Taco tomato salsa
  • 1/4 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.

Grilled Cheese:

  • Combine smashed avocado, salt to season and lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Build sandwiches with 'guacamole,' spinach leaves, 1/4 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.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 5g

 

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Comments

  1. Sharon says

    May 01, 2017 at 1:34 am

    Can you explain taco mince, please?

    Reply
  2. Danielle says

    December 03, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    So happy I found this website! Your recipes look amazing, can’t wait to try them especially the nutella hot chocolate!!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 04, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Thank you Danielle! You just made my day! Thank you for stopping by! Xx

      Reply
  3. Mirta Porley says

    November 26, 2014 at 6:58 am

    My god this looks delicious

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 03, 2014 at 2:29 pm

      Hey thank you! X

      Reply
  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    Oh god I am SO craving all of the cheesy deliciousness of this sandwich right now. It looks seriously amazing.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 03, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Aw thanks girl!

      Reply

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