Grilled Cheese Burrito
A playful fusion of classic grilled cheese and hearty burrito fillings, featuring melty cheese, rice, and beans wrapped in a tortilla.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread
- 2 slices of cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your choice)
- 1 large tortilla
- 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 1/4 cup black beans (cooked and rinsed)
- 1/4 cup cooked chicken or ground beef (optional)
- 1/4 cup salsa
- Butter for grilling
Instructions
- Prepare your skillet. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Butter your bread. Butter one side of each bread slice.
- Assemble the tortilla. Place the tortilla on the skillet and layer the cheese, rice, black beans, meat (if using), and salsa on one half.
- Fold and complete. Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling.
- Lay on the bread. Top the folded burrito with the bread slices, buttered side down.
- Grill to perfection. Grill until the bread is golden brown, then flip to grill the other side.
- Melted goodness. Once the cheese melts, remove from heat.
- Slice and serve. Cut in half and enjoy!
Notes
Serve with additional salsa or a fresh salad. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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