Skinny Grilled Cheese and Roast Beef Topped With Guinness Caramelized Onions

By CarolineNGa

Ingredients

• 2 cups onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup Guinness (beer), see shopping tip
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon yellow, spicy brown or Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons reduced fat butter
• 4 slices rye bread, see shopping tip
• 2 slices, reduced-fat Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese, each cut in half, see shopping tip
• 4 ounces lean roast beef, sliced

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from skinnykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Using a microwave safe plate or bowl, add the onions and cook in microwave until tender, about 4-5 minutes.

2. Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray.  Add onions, ½ cup Guinness beer, and Worcestershire sauce.  Simmer for about 15 minutes until the liquid has mostly evaporated. Stir often. Remove from heat and mix in mustard.

3. Spread the outside of each slice of bread with ½ teaspoon reduced-fat butter.  Add ½ the roast beef (2 ounces) on the inside of one slice of bread. Do the same for the other slice. Top each with half of cooked onions and the cheese slices.  Finally top each with the other slice of bread, buttered side up.

4. To Cook in Panini Maker: Heat the panini maker or George Foreman Grill. Add both

5. To Cook in Pan: Coat a nonstick pan with cooking spray. Add both sandwiches and cook for about 2-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese has melted.

Makes 2 grilled sandwiches

Food Facts
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness (1725–1803) at St. James’s Gate, Dublin.

Despite its dark color and full flavor, Guinness has less calories than most average beers. In fact, at 125 calories for a 12-ounce glass, it has about 25 fewer calories than most ales or lagers. Budweiser by comparison has about 145 calories. Many people feel it’s far more satisfying than many of the lite beers on the market.

Weight Watchers (old points) 8
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 9

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 grilled sandwich
394 calories, 10g fat, 26g protein, 45g carbs, 5g fiber, 893mg sodium, 3g sugar

FAT FACTS: for 1 grilled sandwich made with full fat ingredients
533 calories, 24g fat, 27g protein, 44g carbs, 5g fiber, 935mg sodium, 3g sugar