Classic Patty Melts
4
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
These homemade patty melts are irresistible, with silky onions, gooey cheese, and toasted rye bread. We don’t use a traditional caramelization method for the onions; instead, we cook them over medium-high heat the entire time so they not only get buttery soft but also deliciously charred in places with less fat in less time.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
6 spray(s)
Canola oil
1½ tsp
Uncooked onion
2 large, halved vertically and thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1 tsp, divided
Black pepper
¾ tsp, divided
Uncooked 93% lean ground beef
1 pound(s)
Reduced fat American cheese
4 slice(s)
Light rye bread
8 slice(s), toasted
Instructions
1
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high. Add the oil and onions; cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Continue cooking until the onions are very soft, deeply browned, and charred in spots, adding water 2 tablespoons at a time as needed to prevent scorching, about 10 more minutes. Stir in ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Remove from heat.
2
Meanwhile, divide the beef into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a ½-inch-thick patty roughly the size and shape of your bread. Season with the remaining ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
3
Remove the onions from the pan and wipe it clean with paper towels. Heat skillet over medium-high. Coat with cooking spray. Add patties to the pan. Cook until well browned and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Top each with 1 cheese slice. Top 4 of the bread slices with patties and some of the onions. Place remaining 4 bread slices on top.
4
Serving size: 1 sandwich
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