Tex Mex Ultimate Carnitas Grilled Cheese Recipe

Name: Tex Mex Ultimate Carnitas Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup minced pickled jalapeno peppers; 6 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided; 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper juice; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups carnitas (cooked pulled pork); 1 1/2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided; 8 thick slices bread (such as Texas toast); 1 large avocado - halved, pitted, and thinly sliced; 1 cup cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup minced pickled jalapeno peppers
6 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups carnitas (cooked pulled pork)
1 1/2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
8 thick slices bread (such as Texas toast)
1 large avocado - halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
1 cup cilantro leaves

1
Whisk sour cream, jalapeno peppers, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, jalapeno pepper juice, garlic, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add carnitas. Cook, without moving carnitas until crisp and browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is browned and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more.
3
Mix pepperjack cheese and 1 cup Cheddar cheese together in a bowl.
4
Lay 4 bread slices on a work surface; spread sour cream mixture onto each slice. Sprinkle cheese mixture over each bread slice and layer carnitas, avocado, cilantro, and more cheese mixture onto each bread slice. Top with another bread slice, making a sandwich. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise onto the top bread slice of each sandwich and press 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese onto mayonnaise layer.
5
Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium-low heat; add sandwiches, cheese-side down. While sandwiches are cooking, top each with a layer of mayonnaise and Cheddar cheese. Cook sandwich until golden brown and cheese is softly melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup minced pickled jalapeno peppers, 6 tablespoons mayonnaise, divided, 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno pepper juice, and more.

Yes, Tex Mex Ultimate Carnitas Grilled Cheese falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tex Mex Ultimate Carnitas Grilled Cheese

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