Patty Melt | Classic Diner-Style 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.

Melt butter in a skillet.

Add onions, salt, and pepper, and cook until caramelized.

Season beef patties with salt and pepper.

Cook patties for 3 - 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

Prepare the melts by arranging rye bread slices, buttering the topsides, and flipping the bread over.

Add Swiss cheese, grilled onions, and place beef patties on top of the bread.

Place the assembled patty melts in a buttered skillet, press down, and grill until golden brown.

Cover with a lid to melt the cheese, then remove, cut in half, and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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