Description
A comforting sandwich that combines the sweet depth of French onion flavor with the classic sloppy joe format, topped with melty Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic paste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or 1 Tbsp butter)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (low-sodium)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (or Gruyère)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the sliced onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes until golden and sweet.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until completely browned, about 5–7 minutes.
- If the beef released a lot of fat, carefully drain most of it, leaving a tablespoon for flavor.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Let simmer for 4–5 minutes.
- While the beef simmers, toast the hamburger buns until golden.
- Spoon the beef mixture onto the bottom of each bun, sprinkle with shredded Swiss cheese, and cap with the top bun.
- Serve immediately, or broil for 30–60 seconds for meltier cheese, watching closely.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
Pair with dill pickles or a simple green salad. For heartier sides, serve with oven fries or pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: French onion, sloppy joes, beef sandwich, comfort food, weeknight dinner