Mexican Chopped Cheese Sandwich
A delightful fusion of American and Mexican culinary traditions with tender ground beef, sautéed vegetables, and melted cheese in a soft roll.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Meat Lover
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices American cheese
- 4 sandwich rolls
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Jalapeños for topping
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper; cook until soft.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Divide the beef mixture into four portions and top each with a slice of cheese, allowing it to melt.
- Toast sandwich rolls, then fill each roll with the cheese beef mixture.
- Top with lettuce, tomato, and jalapeños.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground beef with plant-based meat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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