Can it be a grilled cheese sandwich if it has fillings other than cheese? This is a philosophical argument we don’t feel qualified to answer definitively. What we can say with certainty is Taco-Grilled-Cheese Casserole is amazing! Buttered toast sandwiching juicy, zesty, zippy, savory taco beef and bean filling with vibrant salsa and of course melty Mexican cheese? How could anyone say no to that? And no one has to say no to it either, because Taco-Grilled-Cheese Casserole makes plenty for everyone! No need to debate because it’s just that great!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup margarine, plus more for cooking the beef
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup corn and black bean salsa
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 12 slices bread
- 4 cups mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat a little of the margarine.
Step 4 –Add the ground beef and the onions to the margarine and cook, breaking the beef up as it cooks, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 5 –Drain the grease from the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Step 6 –Add the salsa, the chili sauce, the taco seasoning, the salt, the pepper, the garlic powder, and the onion powder to the meat mixture and stir until all the ground beef is coated in the sauce.
Step 7 –Add the green onions to the meat mixture and stir well.
Step 8 –Turn off the heat.
Step 9 –Evenly divide and spread 1/2 cup of the margarine on each of the bread slices.
Step 10 –Cut the bread slices in half.
Step 11 –Place 1/2 of the bread slices, margarine-side down, in the prepared baking dish.
Step 12 –Sprinkle 2 cups of the cheese on top of the bread layer.
Step 13 –Evenly spread the meat layer on top of the cheese layer.
Step 14 –Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the meat layer.
Step 15 –Place the remaining bread pieces, margarine-side up, on top of the casserole.
Step 16 –Bake the casserole until the top is golden-brown, about 20-24 minutes.
Step 17 –Serve immediately.
