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Barbacoa Grilled Cheese Recipe

Craving next-level grilled cheese? This barbacoa melt is smoky, cheesy, and made with juicy slow-cooked beef. Your lunch just got an upgrade!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: barbacoa cheese melt, barbacoa grilled cheese, beef barbacoa grilled cheese sandwich
Servings: 2 people
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup beef barbacoa
  • 1 cup broth from beef barbacoa
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your skillet or griddle. You don't need to add any oil.
  • Butter sourdough slices generously. You can use mayo instead for extra crispy and golden toast.
  • Place the buttered side of one sourdough slice down onto the hot skillet. Add a generous layer of shredded cheese, followed by a hearty scoop of beef barbacoa. Top with a bit more cheese (for maximum melt), a handful of fresh cilantro, then finish with the second slice of bread, buttered side up.
  • Grill until golden, then flip the sandwich to grill the other side. About 3-4 minutes each side.
  • Slice and enjoy it warm, dipped in the savory barbacoa juices.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 410mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3mg