Who doesn’t love a patty melt!? Well, probably vegetarians. Other than that, who??

There’s a burger patty, melted cheese and sautéed onions. YUM!

When I was a kid I thought that a patty melt was created by someone named Patty. It wasn’t until later in life that it clicked. It’s a burger patty!! 🙂

Ordering a patty melt from a restaurant is especially delicious. Probably because they use oodles of butter. I can remember the grease dripping down my hands as I ate it.

Obviously that isn’t a very healthy meal. Especially with a side of fries. But like most things, it can be lightened up and Weight Watchers friendly.

The Ingredients

Bread: To help keep it light I used Sara Lee 45 calorie whole wheat honey bread. I like it and it is only 1 point per slice.

Ground Beef: I used ground sirloin which is 0 points with the current plan. It’s a great source of protein. ,

Cheese: I like using Sargento ultra thin cheese, it’s only 2 points for one slice. It’s a thin slice of cheese but it’s enough to give you that melted cheese you need in a patty melt.

A patty melt typically has Swiss cheese, but I only had cheddar. It was still delicious!

Worcestershire Sauce: A couple of splashes will give the ground beef a lot of flavor.

Onion: You can’t have a patty melt without sauteed onion!

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter (spray): This helps to “fry” the bread without a bunch of points.

Seasonings: I used garlic powder, salt, and pepper to season the ground beef.

How to Make a Weight Watchers Friendly Patty Melt

Start by slicing the onions and breaking them apart. Spray a frying pan with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and add the onion.

Let the onions cook on medium-low for 20 minutes, or until they’re nice and golden.

Add a couple of splashes to the ground sirloin and form it into a patty. Season it with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Cook the patty in a frying pan over medium heat. I cooked mine 5 minutes on each side so that it was medium.

Remove the patty from the pan and cover it with foil.

Spray one side of each slice of bread with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray. To the other side add the slice of cheese, hamburger patty and sauteed onions.

Cook in a clean frying pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown.

With the current Weight Watchers plan (5/15/25) this Patty Melt is only 4 points!

It’s low in points and it’s a very filling meal. Fries or chips used to be my side with this sandwich, but instead I went with carrot sticks. I still got the crunch I wanted without all of the points.

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Prep Time:15

Cook Time:15

Total Time:30

Ingredients

1/2 onion
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buter Spray
3 oz. ground sirloin
A splash or two of Worcestershire sauce (no more than 1 teaspoon)
Garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste
2 slices 1 point bread (I used Sara Lee 45 calorie honey wheat bread)
1 slice Sargento ultra thin mild cheddar cheese

Instructions

Slice the onion and break apart the pieces.
Spray a frying pan with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray and add the onion. Cook on medium-low for about 20 minutes – until they’re golden brown, stirring frequently.
Add Worcestershire sauce to the ground sirloin and form a patty. Sprinkle the patty with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Cook the patty in a frying pan. I cooked mine 5 minutes on each side to get it medium.
Remove patty from the pan and cover with foil.
Spray one side of each slice of bread with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray. To the other side add the slice of cheese, hamburger patty and sauteed onions.
Cook in a clean frying pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the bread is golden brown.

If you’re looking for some zero point recipes, check out my post 20 Zero Point Recipes or my post 20 (More) Zero Point Recipes. Both are filled with delicious recipes that won’t cost you a single point! They’re perfect for days when you’re running low on points, or trying to save up points for a night out.

If you’re looking for dessert recipes you can visit 50 Weight Watchers Freestyle Desserts. It’s filled with delicious desserts perfect for Weight Watchers!