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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (246g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 444
Calories from Fat 130		(29%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 14.5g	22%
	Saturated Fat 7.3g	36%
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
	Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 77mg		25%
Sodium 843mg		35%
Potassium 685mg		19%
Total Carbohydrate 45.1g		15%
	Dietary Fiber 4.9g	19%
	Sugars 6.8g
Protein 32.9g		65%
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Portabella & Beef Patty Melts

Recipe #358053 | 41 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Debbie F.
Feb 27, 2009

This makes 8 (or 6 really hearty) sandwich-style patty melts. If you want a "true" patty-melt follow the recipe as shown. If you want to make it even lower-calorie/carb, use just one slice of bread each to yield about 300 calories, 11g fat (5 g sat) and 26 carb grams (per Eating Well magazine). You can also of course half all the ingredients to make 4 patties insteade of 8. We have 2 teen-age boys, so that's why we make the extra.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground beef
4 cups diced portabella mushroom caps (about 4 large portabellas)
6 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
16 slices rye bread (we use "wheat sourdough" bread instead)
6 garlic cloves, peeled
8 tablespoons pickle relish (one tbsp per patty melt)
8 slices swiss cheese (one slice per patty melt)

Directions

1
Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler. Line a broiler pan with foil.
2
Knead together beef, breadcrumbs, Worscestershire, thyme, salt and pepper.
3
Remove gills from portobellos and discard. Dice portobellos, then gently fold them into the beef mixture.
4
Shape into 6-8 patties and place on the foil-lined broiler pan. Broil 6-8" from heatsource until cooked through, about 4-6 minutes per side.
5
While meat is broiling, toast bread slices. Rub each slice of toast on one side with peeled garlic.
6
Once meat is done, arrange cooked patties on bottom toast slice, top with 1 tbsp of relish, then cover with slice of swiss. Remove foil from broiler pan and place patty melts directly onto the broiler pan.
7
Broil until the cheese is just melted, about 1 minute.
8
Place patty melts on serving plates and cover with top slice of toast, if preparing "sandwich" style (leave off top slice for lower carb/cal option).
9
Serve with condiments if desired (we find the garlic and relish add enough flavor). Serve with a side salad or veggies of your choice.