Onion and Bacon Cheese Sandwiches
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Give everyday grilled cheese a boost! Top sandwiches with cooked bacon pieces and sliced onion.


Onion and Bacon Cheese Sandwiches

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Servings: 4 sandwiches
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Related Categories: Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Lunch Sandwiches
 
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Ingredients
  • 4   slices
    bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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  • 1   medium
    onion, thinly sliced
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  • 8   slices
    Cheddar cheese (3/4 ounce each)
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  • 8   slices
    Vienna bread, 1/2 inch thick
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Directions
1.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked. Add onion. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender. Remove bacon and onion from skillet. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
2.
To make each sandwich, layer cheese, bacon and onion between 2 bread slices. Place 2 sandwiches in drippings in skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until bread is crisp and golden brown and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

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Nutrition information
Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 740mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 19g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 25%; Iron 10%. Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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