Pork and Kraut Patty Melts
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 944
- Total Fat
- 68
- Saturated Fat
- 26
- Carbohydrates
- 33
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 50
- Cholesterol
- 181
- Sodium
- 1270
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground meat (I'm using pork)
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons oil (I'm using olive)
8 ounces sauerkraut, drained
8 slices cheese (I'm using Swiss)
2 tablespoons mustard (I'm using Dijon)
8 slices bread (I'm using rye)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Directions
- Form the ground meat into 4 equal balls and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron or heavy pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the balls to the pan and smash them down with a spatula until slightly larger in diameter than the bread. Cook for 4 minutes without moving, then flip and top each patty with some sauerkraut and 2 slices of cheese. Cover and cook until the patties are cooked and the cheese is totally melted, about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, spread a little mustard on each slice of bread. Sandwich each patty between 2 slices of bread. Brush the exterior of the bread with the mayonnaise and toast the sandwiches on both sides in the pan.
Cook’s Note
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