COPYCAT STEAK 'N' SHAKE FRISCO MELTS

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A quick and easy recipe that is pretty darn close to the Frisco Melts served in the restaurant and a favorite here at our house.

Provided by eknecht

Categories     High Protein

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons thousand island dressing
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb chuck
8 slices sourdough bread
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons onions, diced fine
8 slices American cheese
4 slices swiss cheese
tomatoes
lettuce

Steps:

  • Combine Thousand Island Dressing and ketchup thoroughly, set aside.
  • Form ground beef into 8 thin patties.
  • Pan fry to desired doneness, set patties aside.
  • While patties are cooking, lightly toast all 8 slices of bread in a toaster.
  • Drain the excess fat from the skillet, add 1/2 tablespoon butter or margarine to the skillet (medium heat) and add all the onions when butter has melted.
  • Cook onions 2-3 minutes or until softened, remove and set aside- do not drain skillet.
  • Place 4 slices of bread in the skillet (or as many as you can at once; repeat the following steps in smaller increments if necessary).
  • Cook 1-2 minutes, or the bread is until lightly toasted. Flip bread and toast other side.
  • Remove from the skillet, melt the remaining butter and repeat the toasting with the remaining slices of bread.
  • Top bottom slices of bread with one slice of American cheese.
  • Layer one beef patty on top of cheese, then a slice of Swiss cheese, another beef patty, another slice of American cheese.
  • Distribute grilled onions evenly on all four sandwiches.
  • Spread top slices of bread with the dressing mixture, and close sandwiches.
  • Cut each sandwich in half diagonally, and serve with 2 lettuce leaves and 2 tomato slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 874.8, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 130.8, Sodium 1196, Carbohydrate 78.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 49.5

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