Taco Grilled Cheese School Lunch

Servings: 1 sandwich

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

You're going to melt for this Taco Grilled Cheese! It has everything you love inside a taco between 2 slices of gooey cheese and buttery, toasted bread for the most epic school lunch!

5 from 19 votes

Print Pin

Ingredients

2 slices thick bread, such as Italian or rustic bread
½ tablespoon butter, for grilling
2 slices Cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons cooked leftover taco-seasoned beef
1 tablespoon fresh salsa
¼ avocado, sliced
1 tablespoon black olives
1 tablespoon sour cream, optional
½ tablespoon chopped cilantro, optional

Instructions

Make the sandwich:

Lay the bread on a flat surface. Spread butter over each slice, flip and place one slice of cheese onto each slice of bread.
Top one slice of bread with beef, salsa, avocado, olives, sour cream, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro. Close the sandwich, making sure the cheese is against the bread on both sides.
In a non-stick pan or griddle, over medium-high heat, place the sandwich and grill for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s golden and the cheese has begun to melt.
Flip and grill on the other side for an additional minute or 2 until it’s golden, crispy, and the cheese has melted. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Pack it for lunch:

If packing in a lunchbox, allow the sandwich to cool down to room temperature before slicing and packing in a lunch container. In another compartment or container, store fruit, veggies, and your favorite sides.

Nutrition