This classic patty melt gets a healthy makeover with lean ground sirloin, reduced fat provolone cheese and plenty of mushrooms.
The sandwich is quick and easy to prepare and makes a great weeknight menu idea.
Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts
Makes 4 sandwiches
Recipe from Cooking light
Ingredients:
1 pound ground sirloin
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8-ounce) package sliced cremini mushrooms (note: I used baby portabella)
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dark beer (note: use beef broth in place of the beer)
8 (1.1 ounce) slices rye bread
4 (3/4 ounce) slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
Directions:
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Shape beef into 4 (4-inch) patties. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, pepper, and mushrooms; saute 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in beer; cook 30 seconds or until thick. Remove from heat, keep warm.
3. When patties are done, remove from large skillet. Wipe pan clean; heat over medium high heat. Coat 1 side of each bread slice with cooking spray. Place 4 bread slices, coated sides down, in pan. Top each with 1 patty, 1 cheese slice, and one-fourth of mushroom mixture. Top with remaining bread slices; coat with cooking spray. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
Enjoy!
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Looks soooooo delicious!!!! This will be apart of this week's meal plan for sure. Thanks for posting!
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I believe you've turned something basic into something special – it looks delicious and while I've eaten uncountable numbers of burgers, I don't think I've ever had a patty melt – but will soon.
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Wow, that is one amazing sandwich! Grilled cheese but kicked up like a million notches 😀 Completely delish!Hope you are having a great weekend.*kisses* HH
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I had marked this to try. I'm so glad it came out good.
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That's a simple and delicious sandwich! Love the grilled cheese in it…gorgeous!
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ohman does this look good. Another bookmarked.
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I just copied and pasted that into BigOven because this one has my older boy's name written all over it. He loves mushrooms and provolone. Thanks for passing this one on!
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Velva, this is one fabulous grilled sandwich! I love every single ingredient. And I sure wish I had the makings in my fridge right now! Mushrooms are a super addition and love the provolone!
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Definitely making this one, I love provolone with mushrooms! Looks fantastic!
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Oh man–I saw this in Cooking Light and drooled all over the magazine! I'm glad to know it's good!
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Velva…this looks scrumptious! I am sooo hungry right now and want to take a big bite of it. Yum, nothing could be better than the perfect grilled sandwich!
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We love a good patty melt! This one sounds fantastic with the provolone, mushrooms and onions!
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Cooking Light has wonderful recipes, don't they? There is so much flavor to be found in this simple recipe that you'd never know you were eating healthfully. Looks very tasty!
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Oh boy, what a fine dish… provolone is about my very favorite cheeseGreat suggestion
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Ih yes. I don't think a patty melt gets any better than this.
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nothing beats a good patty melt! I love the mushroom and onions on this sandwich!
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I just printed this out for my househusband, BEFORE I commented to you. Yum!
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(swoon) Makes me reconsider the whole idea of the patty melt, which (in its original form) I have always found a bit boring. tasty idea, and a good one!
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An awesome sandwich, definitely a great quick weeknight dinner!
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This is absolutely my favorite post I have seen today, wishing I had this.
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I haven't had a patty melt since I was a kid! My mouth is watering. Can I have one for breakfast?
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Quite good looking. I luv a good patty melt!
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Oh how I am ready to sink my teeth into something American like this! Looks great…
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This looks glorious. Wish I could take a huge bite of it right now.
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Yum! This is the ideal sandwich for a rainy day like today 🙂 I love the mushrooms involved. Delicious!Sues
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I love patty melts so much! Looks fantastic!
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that is a great weeknight meal for sure…tomorrow perhaps 🙂
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I never think to cook with beer. But seems like a good idea to me! Wish I had the ingredients right now, had a very unsatisfying dinner out and this looks extra delicious just about now…12:30am!
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Looks soooo good and easy, too! Love the addition of the dark beer! Great idea!
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Okay, Velva, I know what you're up to here-trying to single handedly cause me to fall from vegetarian grace (smile). Just kidding. This melt does look delicious though…Ooh, I need to look at your pineapple mojito below-sounds so good!
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Wow I want that as my lunch today. Must try to gather all the ingredients!
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You can never go wrong with mushrooms and cheese! Looks delicious!
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Great idea adding mushrooms to a patty melt.Mimi
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Mmm, patty melts! Definitely going to take a stab at this sometime.. especially because in my apartment, we're all obsessed with mushrooms and onions. 🙂
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It's 11 pm and I want this now!
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Holy crap! I'm so doing this recipe and taking a nap afterwards 🙂
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Now why didn't I think of this?! I love patty melts and this one is just over the top!
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