"Ultimate Southern-Style Patty Melt: A Comfort Food Twist!"

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese offers a healthier option, while American cheese is usually cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a more budget-friendly option.

Slice the onion into good slices.

Preheat a cast iron skillet on high heat and melt some butter.

Add the sliced onions to the skillet and sprinkle with hamburger seasoning, mixing well until browned.

Cook crispy bacon separately.

Turn the heat down to medium high and melt unsalted butter in the skillet.

Brown both sides of the rye bread in the skillet.

Add bacon grease to the skillet.

Form a hamburger patty using a hamburger press and cook it in the skillet, seasoning with hamburger seasoning.

Switch to a non-stick skillet and turn the heat down to medium low.

Build the sandwich: place a slice of bread down, add white American cheese, grilled onions, the cooked patty, bacon, another slice of cheese, and top with another slice of bread.

Melt the sandwich until the cheese is melted.

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