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Fajita Grilled Cheese Recipe

Tanya Schroeder
Make Fajita Grilled Cheese sandwiches for a switch up on the traditional. We love the addition of smoky peppers!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 1 sandwich
Calories 547 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 8 slices Sourdough Bread thick
  • 4 teaspoons Butter
  • 4 slices Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 1 small Onion sliced
  • 1/2 Red Bell Pepper or green, thinly sliced
  • 1 Portabella Mushroom sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon Ancho Chili Powder
  • 1 Avocado sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a large skillet and drizzle with olive oil. Add onions, pepper and mushrooms. Sprinkle vegetables with salt, cumin, oregano and chili powder.
  • Cook until vegetables have softened, about 5-7 minutes, remove vegetables and set aside. Wipe out skillet.
  • Butter one side of each bread slice with a 1/2 teaspoon of butter. Place 4 slices buttered side down onto skillet.
  • Top bread with one slice of cheese, 1/4 of the veggie mixture, avocado slices and then remaining bread-buttered side up.
  • Cook until bread begins to brown - about 3-4 minutes, flip and cook the second side until it has browned, also another 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 16gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 907mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1g
Keyword Easy, Easy Dinners, Fajitas, Grilled, Grilled Cheese, Peppers, Sandwiches
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