Air Fryer Patty Melt

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while American cheese is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, and white bread is often cheaper.

Season both sides of the ground beef patties with Worcestershire sauce, Mrs. Dash, black pepper, and garlic salt.

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.

Place two patties in the air fryer, overlapping slightly if necessary, and cook for 5 minutes.

Flip the patties and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

If you prefer well-done meat, flip the patties again and cook for another 5 minutes.

In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

Add the sliced yellow onion to the skillet and stir for about 5-10 minutes until caramelized, flipping halfway through.

Once the onions are caramelized, remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon of garlic, stirring briefly to avoid burning.

Spread softened butter on one side of each slice of bread.

Assemble the sandwich by placing a patty on the buttered side of one slice of bread, followed by caramelized onions and Swiss cheese.

Place the other slice of bread on top, buttered side facing out.

Place the assembled sandwich in the air fryer and cook at 400°F for 2 minutes, checking for doneness.

Remove the sandwich from the air fryer once golden brown.

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