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Green Chili Grilled Cheese
Green Chili Grilled Cheese · ready in 18 min · 4 servings · 380 kcal per serving · easy · 4 ingredients
Golden, crispy bread embraces layers of melted cheddar and mild green chilies, creating a comforting sandwich with a gentle kick and irresistibly gooey center.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 18 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 380
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 40 gButter
- 200 gCheddar cheese
- 60 gGreen chilies
- 4 sliceBread
Equipment
stovetop, butter knife, cutting board, skillet, spatula, spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Gather bread, butter, cheddar cheese, and green chilies, and set out a skillet and spatula for cooking. · 2 min
What to look for: evenly coated surface
- Butter bread
Spread butter evenly on one side of each of the four bread slices, covering edge to edge. · 3 min
What to look for: cheese centered on bread
- Add cheese base
Place two bread slices buttered side down and top each unbuttered side with half of the cheddar cheese. · 2 min
What to look for: even chili coverage
- Add chilies
Sprinkle the green chilies evenly over the cheese, then add the remaining cheddar cheese on top. · 2 min
What to look for: buttered sides facing out
- Grill sandwiches
Top with remaining bread buttered side out and cook in a skillet over medium heat, flipping once, until golden brown and melted. · 8 min
What to look for: bread is golden and cheese is melted
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 380 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| of which saturated | 14 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 2 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Butter
- margarine: Choose a high-fat margarine for better browning.
Cheddar cheese
- monterey jack cheese: Melts very smoothly and pairs well with chilies.
Green chilies
- jalapeño peppers: Remove seeds for less heat.
