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Grilled Patty Melts with Smothered Onions

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 19, 2010
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Grill the rye, slice the Swiss and pile on the onions for a burger extraordinaire!

Grilled Patty Melts with Smothered Onions

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Patty Melts

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 4 slices (3/4 oz each) Swiss cheese

Onions

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced, separated into rings
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix all patty melt ingredients except bread and cheese. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 3/4 inch thick. Refrigerate while cooking onions.
  • Step 
    2
    In 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onions in oil, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in salt and pepper; keep warm.
  • Step 
    3
    Place patties on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Add bread slices to side of grill for last 5 minutes of grilling, turning once, until lightly toasted. Top patties with cheese. Cover grill; cook about 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted. Place patties on bread; top with onions.

Nutrition

450 Calories
22g Total Fat
31g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If grilling turkey patties, brush the grill rack with oil before adding the patties. Because of their lower fat content, turkey patties may stick to the grill otherwise.
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