Diner-Style Patty Melt in 8 Minutes!

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.

Get all ingredients ready before starting to cook.

Weigh 6 oz of lean ground beef and divide it into two balls of roughly 3 oz each.

Cut off the ends of a half white onion, remove the skin, and slice it into thin rings.

Separate the onion rings for sautéing.

Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread with about 1/2 tablespoon of butter per slice.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter to melt.

Add the sliced onions to the skillet and sauté for about 3 to 5 minutes until soft and caramelized, stirring occasionally.

Remove the onions from the skillet but keep the skillet on the heat.

Place the burger patties in the skillet and cover them with parchment paper, pressing down with a spatula or burger press.

Cook the patties for about 2 to 3 minutes until browned, watching for browning around the edges and grease rising to the top.

Flip the patties using a metal spatula, being careful not to smash them, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through.

Place a slice of Swiss cheese on each patty and let it melt for a few minutes.

Remove the patties and clean the skillet of excess cheese.

Place the bread in the skillet, butter side down, to toast slightly.

Once toasted, assemble the sandwich by placing the patties on the bread, topping with sautéed onions, and placing the other slice of bread on top.

Serve the sandwich and suggest light sides like a salad or fruit salad.

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