Veggie Patty Melts

Name: Veggie Patty Melts
Ingredients: 1 large onion, cut in half vertically and sliced (about 2 cups); 1/2 cup water; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen veggie burgers (or meatless soy protein burger); 8 slices reduced-calorie whole wheat bread; 4 slices process American cheese or 4 slices cheddar cheese; butter-flavored cooking spray; salt and pepper

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, cut in half vertically and sliced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup water
1 (10 ounce) package frozen veggie burgers (or meatless soy protein burger)
8 slices reduced-calorie whole wheat bread
4 slices process American cheese or 4 slices cheddar cheese
butter-flavored cooking spray
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, saute 12 minutes or until very tender, adding water, 1 tablespoon at the time, to prevent scorching. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
2

Remove onion from pan, keep warm.
3

Cook meatless burgers in pan according to package directions.
4

Divide cooked onion evenly over 4 slices of bread and top each with 1 burger patty and 1 cheese slice. Cover with remaining 4 slices of bread.
5

Place pan over medium heat until hot. Coat one side of each bread slices with cooking spray and place 2 sandwiches, coated side down, in pan, and cook about 3 minutes or until brown.
6

Coat top sides of sandwiches with cooking spray, turn sandwiches over, and cook for about 3 minutes or until brown.
7

Repeat procedure with remaining sandwiches.
8

If you own a indoor grill (such as George Forman) you can also make them, once assembled, on the grill and you dont' have to turn them over. Enjoy.