Mexican Chopped Cheese Sandwich
A comforting Mexican Chopped Cheese Sandwich filled with savory ground beef, gooey cheddar cheese, and fresh toppings, perfect for quick dinners or weekend treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Beef
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 4 Sandwich rolls
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 1 Bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup Lettuce
- 1 Tomato (sliced)
- ½ cup Zesty salsa
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and bell pepper, sautéing until softened.
- Cook the ground beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook until browned.
- Layer the sandwich: Layer the cooked beef mixture on sandwich rolls, topping with cheddar cheese, and placing under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.
- Add fresh toppings: Add fresh lettuce, sliced tomato, and a generous spoonful of salsa before closing the sandwich.
- Serve immediately: Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Make sure to drain any excess fat from the ground beef after cooking for a less greasy sandwich. You can toast the sandwich rolls for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg