Spicy and crunchy vegetables are the star of this this Grilled Cheese Fajita Sandwich. A great way to use leftovers and the perfect vegetable packed comfort food. Easy to adapt and ready in under 15 minutes. A family favourite dinner turned in to an easy lunch.
There is not much that is more comforting than a grilled cheese sandwich and the great thing about them is that the filling options are almost endless. One of our favourite fillings is vegetable fajita! All the delicious spices of fajitas, in a grilled cheese sandwich. Such an easy and tasty lunch.
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Why should you try it?
- A tasty new sandwich idea
- A great way to eat more vegetables
- Easy to adapt
Step by step
One: Heat a little oil in a pan and add the peppers, onion, courgette and mushrooms and gently cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Two: Add the all the spices and salt and pepper, mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Three: Toast the bread and then spread two slices with salsa. Divide the vegetables between the two salsa slices and then top with the cheese.
Four: Put until the grill for 3 minutes until the cheese has melted, put the other slice of toast on top and serve.
What vegetables to use
The great thing about this recipes is that it's really easy to adapt and use whatever vegetables you have. We used bell peppers, mushrooms and courgette. You could add some grated carrot or some finely chopped spinach to give it a green veggie boost.
What protein to add
This is a vegetable based dish, but that doesn't mean that you can't add some protein to it. Some grilled steak or leftovers from our Slow Cooker Whole Chicken.
What cheese to use
You want to use a cheese that melts really well. We used a light mature cheddar because it has a strong flavour so you can use less. You could also use a Swiss cheese or even pepper jack.
What to serve it with
As this is a fajita sandwich, you can serve it with all the usual fajita extras. We served it with Baked Tortilla Chips, Restaurant Style Salsa and our Best Guacamole recipe.
Extra tips
- Feel free to adapt the vegetables used. Just make sure that they are quick cooking soft vegetables, so that everything cooks evenly.
- You could swap the cheddar for Swiss cheese or pepper jack. Just use anything that would melt well.
- When it comes to bread, you can use your favourite slices. Sourdough or tiger loaf work well.
- If you want to add some protein, add some leftover shredded chicken.
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Recipe
Fajita Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers (any colour) thinly sliced
- 0.5 white onion thinly sliced
- 0.5 courgette thinly sliced
- 4 mushrooms thinly sliced
- 0.5 teaspoon each of paprika, cumin, garlic powder, mild chilli powder and ground coriander
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
- 4 slices of wholemeal bread
- 40 g mature light cheddar
- 4 tablespoon salsa
- Guacamole, salsa, sour cream and tortilla chips for serving (optional).
Instructions
- Heat a little oil in a pan and add the peppers, onion, courgette and mushrooms and gently cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the all the spices and salt and pepper, mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Toast the bread and then spread two slices with salsa. Divide the vegetables between the two salsa slices and then top with the cheese.
- Put until the grill for 3 minutes until the cheese has melted, put the other slice of toast on top and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to adapt the vegetables used. Just make sure that they are quick cooking soft vegetables, so that everything cooks evenly.
- You could swap the cheddar for Swiss cheese or pepper jack. Just use anything that would melt well.
- When it comes to bread, you can use your favourite slices. Sourdough or tiger loaf work well.
- If you want to add some protein, add some leftover shredded chicken.
Angela Ricardo
I have always been a big fan of grilled cheese sandwiches and I enjoy fajitas too! I don’t shy away from vegetarian reipes neither. So I definitely can’t wait to try this out.
Jess
Oh my god this looks utterly incredible and I've actually got everything I need for it! I actually struggle to get through corgettes and pappers so this is perf for me!
Kara
Oh I love fajita's and toasted cheese sandwiches - never thought of combining them before
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
Ooh this is right up my street! I'm loving my sandwhiches at the moment and this looks like a lovely way to change things up.
The London Mum
Oh wow, what a delicious looking sandwich! And how clever is Lactojoy? I never knew you could take something that would give your body what it needs to break down the lactose for those that can't eat dairy.. that's incredible!
Anosa
Wow, I love my grilled cheese sandwiches but never had a fajita inspired one before but this looks really yummy
Rhian Westbury
Wow this looks so tasty, I've never thought of adding cooked fajita fillings to a toastie x
Bella and Dawn
Love the vegetables you’ve added to this Grilled Cheese Fajita. Perfect for the warmer weather and we’d love to make this for our summer parties x
Lauretta at Home and Horizon
This recipe looks so delicious! Perfect timing, I'm looking for a good sandwich to try this weekend.
Nichola - Globalmouse
What a great idea! We adore having fajitas so really like the idea of making extra for sandwiches the next day!
Katy
Oh my goodness this looks DELICIOUS!! Will give it a whirl!
L dove
Oh that sounds like something a little different!! I love fajitas and always put cheese on ours!
Tara
Oh wow! Those vegetables look incredible! Such a delicious grilled cheese. I will definitely need to check out LactoJoy.
Claudia Lamascolo
this is my kind of sandwich this is a big $ start to me for sure!
Danielle
This is an awesome recipe! What a great idea! I totally have to check out some of your other sandwich recipes :-)
Anna @AnnaTheApple
Omg this looks INCREDIBLE. I love it. I actually only found out the other day that fajita only refers to the meat and not actually the whole wrap and meat situation. Interesting.
Emily
That grilled cheese sandwich looks AMAZING, got a craving now. I'm so interested by these LactoJoy tablets, they sound like the best invention...everyone can enjoy cheese again!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
This is SUCH a good idea - both the sandwich and the tablets haha. Sounds so yummy!
Grant
Gown did I not know it’s grillee cheese sandwich day? It’s my favourite lunch. I’m going to have to make up for it tomorrow and make a totally stacked one. I like the idea of fajita seasoning in it, but maybe not with the vegetables for me.