Southwest Grilled Cheese Recipes

SOUTHWEST GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Fill bread slices with salsa, turkey, cilantro and cheese.
• Brush outside of sandwich with oil.
• Grill 2 to 3 min. or until golden brown.

GRILLED INSIDE-OUT SOUTHWESTERN CHEESEBURGERS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix beef, onion and chiles. Shape mixture into 8 thin patties. Top each of 4 patties with 2 slices cheese. Place remaining beef patties on top; pinch edges to seal securely.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 14 to 16 minutes, turning once, until burgers are slightly firm when pressed in center. Add rolls, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted. Serve patties on rolls with taco sauce.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN STEAK AND COLORFUL VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1) Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. 2) Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 12 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 16 to 19 minutes) for medium rare (145degreesF) doneness, turning once. Do not overcook. 3) Meanwhile prepare Colorful Vegetables. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large non-stick skillet over medium- high heat. Add bell pepper strips; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add mushrooms, zucchini, cumin, salt and black pepper; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add tomato and green onion; cook and stir 1 minute. 4) Carve steak into thin slices; season with salt, as desired. Serve with Colorful Vegetables.

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, 1 tbls. oil and 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Add the onion and cilantro and let sit, tossing occasionally, until ready to use.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the adobo sauce and brown sugar.
• Brush one side of each slice of bread with the remaining 2 tbls. oil. Form sandwiches with the bread(oiled side out), adobo mixture, cheese and the onion-cilantro mixture.
• Working in batches, cook the sandwiches in a nonstick skillet, covered, over medium low heat, until the bread is golden brown and crisp and the cheese has melted, 3-4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a baking sheet and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season chicken with taco seasoning.
• Cook on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow to cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes; slice into bite-size pieces.
• Combine corn, beans, lettuce, tomato, green onions, Cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing in a bowl; stir in chicken. Assemble wraps as desired in tortillas.

SOUTHWESTERN SKILLET-GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Fill tortillas bread slices with remaining ingredients to make 4 sandwiches.
• Cook in skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until VELVEETA is melted and sandwiches are golden brown on both sides.

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter one side of each bread slice.
• Dust buttered sides with seasonings to taste.
• Build sandwich in this order: cheese, tomatoes, onions, olives, remaining slice of bread buttered side out.
• Grill over low to medium low heat until bread gets golden brown and cheese starts to melt.
• Carefully flip sandwich and brown other side.
• Let sit for a few moments before cutting.
• Eat and enjoy!
• Do try to find the Thomas' corn bread if you like corn bread; it is slightly sweet and crumbly like regular corn bread and oh is it good!