Fajita Grilled Cheese
The best fajita grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with melted cheese, sautéed fajita vegetables, and a flavorful chimichurri sauce.
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ large red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 bell peppers, sliced (red, yellow, and orange)
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced or ribboned with a peeler
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 8 slices hearty sandwich bread, like sourdough or rye
- ¼ cup chimichurri sauce, plus more if desired
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in the onions and garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the bell peppers, zucchini, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a separate skillet, melt ½ tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Place two slices of bread onto the melted butter and toast for 1-2 minutes. Repeat on the other side with another ½ tablespoon of butter.
- Assemble the grilled cheese in the pan by spreading 1 tablespoon of the chimichurri sauce, and layering 1 slice of mozzarella cheese, ¾ cup fajita veggies, and an additional slice of cheese on one slice of toasted bread. Top with the other slice of toasted bread and press down with a spatula to melt the cheese and bind all the ingredients together inside the sandwich.
- Flip the grilled cheese over when the mozzarella starts to melt and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes.
- Repeat this process with the remaining ingredients to make all the grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Slice in half and serve.
Notes
- Cheese. Mozzarella has a creamy and mild flavor, but you can also use sliced Swiss, Colby jack, pepper jack, or shredded sharp cheddar.
- Bread. Grilled cheeses need a thick bread with a denser crumb so it can hold up to the fillings. I like to use sourdough or rye, but you could use your favorite white bread as well.
- Chimichurri. You can make a batch of my favorite chimichurri sauce or use your favorite jarred variety.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1761mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3455IU | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 6mg