BEEF AND CHEESE PANINIS

By Dglmedia

Makes: 4 paninis
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
• 1 pound (95 percent to 93 percent lean) ground beef
• 1 tablespoon less-sodium Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 slices seedless rye bread
• 4 ounces thinly sliced 50 percent reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup light Thousand Island salad dressing

Preparation

Step 1

Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet on medium-low. Add onion; cook 20 minutes on medium-low, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, oregano and pepper in medium bowl. Shape 4 patties into the same shape as the bread. Heat electric grill or panini press on medium. Grill patties for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate. Place 4 slices rye on cutting board. Top each with 1 slice of cheese, beef patty, 1/4 of the onions, another slice of cheese and another slice of bread. Grill 2 sandwiches for 3 minutes on medium, then repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve with salad dressing on the side.

Per panini: 455 calories, 39 grams protein, 17 grams fat (33 percent calories from fat), 7.2 grams saturated fat, 38 grams carbohydrate, 87 milligrams cholesterol, 783 milligrams sodium, 3 grams fiber.