Pimiento-Cheese Patty Melt
A healthy pimiento-cheese spread makes an insanely delicious topping for this easy patty melt recipe. To keep the bread-to-burger ratio even (and calories in check), look for a smaller loaf of country bread or cut large slices in half.
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4cup grated onion
- 1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1teaspoon paprika
- 1/2teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon ground pepper
- 1pound lean ground beef
- 1/2cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2tablespoons chopped jarred pimientos
- 2tablespoons chopped scallions
- 4slices whole-wheat country bread, toasted
Instructions
- Combine onion, Worcestershire, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add beef and gently knead together. Do not overmix. Form into 4 burgers, about the same size as the bread you’re using.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high. Combine cheese, mayonnaise, pimientos and scallions in a small bowl.
- Place toast on a baking sheet. Top each piece with a burger and about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Broil until the cheese starts to brown, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
| Calories | 334kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 16g |
| Total Sugars | 3g |
| Added Sugars | 2g |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Total Fat | 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 6g |
| Cholesterol | 87mg |
| Sodium | 514mg |
| Protein | 29g |
| Potassium | 484mg |
| Calcium | 158mg |
| Chromium | 3mcg |
| Folate | 29mcg |
| Omega-6 | 1g |
| Trans Fatty Acid | 1g |
| Vitamin B12 | 3mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1mg |
| Zinc | 7mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 7mg |
