Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Mexican Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 8 slices rye bread; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 cup fresh salsa, well drained; 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; 2 tablespoons butter, softened

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

A little salsa goes a long way in these quick, no-fuss sandwiches. Perked up with sweet peppers, they’re tasty, fun and ideal on busy weeknights. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 slices rye bread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup fresh salsa, well drained
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

1. In a small skillet, saute peppers in oil until tender. Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise. Layer with peppers, salsa and cheese. Top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches.
2. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 402 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 892mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 11g protein.

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