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Taco Melt

My wife proclaimed this taco melt as “one of the best things I’ve ever made”. That made me pretty darned happy, since I kinda thought of the idea on my own. I’m sure I’m not the first one to think of making a patty melt-like sandwich using taco meat, but I’m glad I did. It all started with a loaf of Texas Toast. I think Texas Toast is horribly underused. It holds up to darned near anything. If you use wimpy bread you’re going to get wimpy results. Don’t do that.

Taco Deliciousness

This taco melt is almost like having a Sloppy Joe sandwich. But without the sauce and the big mess. It’s packed with flavor. And the meat mixture could easily be used in a whole lot of other dishes. In fact, now that I think about that some more, I think I’ll go toss some taco meat on a hamburger bun and have lunch! It’d also be fantastic (like really fantastic) on hot dogs!

I usually use my Cuisinart Griddler for sandwiches like this melt.

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Also try my ‘normal’ patty melt.

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Taco Melt

I’m sure I’m not the first one to think of making a patty melt-like sandwich using taco meat, but I’m glad I did. It all started with a loaf of Texas Toast. I think Texas Toast is horribly underused. It holds up to darned near anything.

Course Main

Cuisine Southwestern

Keyword sandwich, taco

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 830kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Cuisinart Griddler or skillet

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning I used 3 tablespoons of our homemade version
½ medium white onion chopped
4 teaspoons taco sauce I used our homemade hot version
8 slices Texas toast
butter
4 slices Pepper jack cheese or more
2 small avocados seeded and sliced thin

Instructions

Brown beef in a large skillet. Drain excess fat.
Add onions and taco seasoning and cook 3-5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Slather one side of each piece of Texas toast with butter.
Heat another large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add 4 slices of the bread, butter side down.
While the bread is browning, top with meat mixture and cheese.
Drizzle meat with 1 teaspoon of taco sauce on each slice.
Once the bread is nice and brown and the cheese is melted, remove to serving plates. Top with avocado.
Add remaining bread slices to the skillet, butter side down, and brown.
Remove and top sandwiches. Serve.

Notes

You’ll want to make these on nice, thick bread.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Hamburger Po Boy

This hamburger po boy is one of my favorite things to eat. It’s a little on the messy side, which is always a good thing. I think sandwiches are meant to be messy. And they have to drip down yummy drippings that you can sop up with your bread, or better, fries.

Crank It Up!

You can make this hamburger po boy a little more like a real po’boy by slathering the buns with some Kaw-Cajun Comeback sauce from Chez John. That stuff is like gold. It has a nice kick and it makes any sandwich amazing!

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try a crab cake po boy.

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Hamburger Po’Boy

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers, sandwich

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 735kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Deep South Dish