Green Chili Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Green Chili Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 8 slices whole wheat bread; 4 slices process American cheese; 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies; 8 teaspoons butter

This tangy take on grilled cheese is a meal in itself, but would be great with a side of chicken chili. —Leslie Neely, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
8 slices whole wheat bread
4 slices process American cheese
4 slices Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
8 teaspoons butter

Directions

Spread mayonnaise over four slices of bread; layer with cheese slices and green chilies. Top with remaining bread.
Butter outsides of sandwiches. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 455 calories, 31g fat (14g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 894mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 16g protein.

Originally published as Tangy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in Simple & Delicious August/September 2011

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randcbruns

Jan 8, 2017

We are fans of green chili, living here in Colorado. This is something we've been doing for a while. We love the combo of cheese and green chilies.