Looking for a packed lunch idea? Two types of cheese, margarine and bread are all you need to make these sandwiches that are served with salsa - ready in 20 minutes.
Make-Ahead Grilled Cheese and Salsa
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 4 slices whole wheat bread
- 2 (3/4-oz.) slices American cheese
- 2 (3/4-oz.) slices Muenster cheese
- 4 teaspoons margarine or butter, softened
- 1/3 cup thick & chunky salsa
Instructions
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Step1Top 2 slices of the bread with cheese. Place remaining slices of bread over cheese. Spread top of bread slices with half of the margarine.
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Step2Place sandwiches, margarine side down, in large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Spread top of sandwiches with remaining margarine. Turn sandwiches; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove sandwiches from skillet; place on cutting board. Cool 5 minutes.
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Step3Cut sandwiches into strips or triangles. Wrap in plastic wrap or place in food storage plastic bags. Store in refrigerator.
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Step4Pack cold wrapped sandwiches in 2 lunch bags with ice packs. Divide salsa into 2 small plastic containers with lids. Place in lunch bags.
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Step5At lunch time, dip sandwiches in salsa.
Nutrition
390
Calories
23g
Total Fat
16g
Protein
30g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories
- 390
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 35%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Cholesterol
- 40mg
- 13%
- Sodium
- 1010mg
- 42%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 30g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 16%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 16g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 24%
- 24%
- Vitamin C
- 4%
- 4%
- Calcium
- 32%
- 32%
- Iron
- 14%
- 14%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
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