Low Carb Patty Melt
Make this low carb burger patty melt with a special sauce in about 30 minutes! Serve as is, in a lettuce leaf or on very thin bread to keep carb counts low.
Servings: 4
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion,sliced
- 1 lb. ground beef, grass fed if available
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper
- 3 Tbsp. queso melting cheese
- 8 slices thin-sliced bread optional
Comeback Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. ketchup
- ½ Tbsp. dill pickle relish
- dash Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- To prepare Comeback Sauce:Mix all ingredients well. Use this as a sandwich spread with patty melts.
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet then add sliced onion. Cook and stir until soft and golden brown-about 15 minutes. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
- Add worcestershire sauce to ground beef and form into 4 thin patties. Sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired. Place patties in skillet and cook over medium heat turning as needed until fully cooked.
- Place onions on top of cooked patties, then pour melted queso over all.
- Toast bread slices. Spread 2 slices toast with comeback sauce then add a patty with onions and cheese to form sandwich.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Cook the onions until fully caramelized- this is a key part of the recipe!
- Queso is awesome in this recipe but feel free to use the cheese you prefer.
- May this recipe even fewer carbs and use a lettuce leaf instead of very thin bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg