Description
A quick and satisfying weeknight dinner featuring juicy ground beef and gooey cheese toasted between slices of crispy bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 454 g (1 lb) ground beef, 80/20
- 1 small yellow onion, about 100 g (1/2 cup chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
- 5 ml (1 tsp) smoked paprika
- 5 g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 slices sturdy bread (white, rye, or sourdough), about 600 g
- 200 g (7 oz) cheddar cheese, sliced
- 57 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) mayonnaise (optional)
- Pickles or caramelized onions (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and ground beef. Sauté for 6–8 minutes until browned.
- Add the chopped onion after 2 minutes and cook until translucent, about 4–5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook 1 more minute.
- Spread mayonnaise or softened butter on one side of each bread slice. Layer cheese, then beef mixture, and top with remaining slices.
- Toast sandwiches in the skillet over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly until golden brown.
- Let sandwiches rest for 1 minute before serving.
Notes
For a spicy version, add green chiles to the beef. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 730
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 60g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 140mg