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Copycat Steak n' Shake Frisco Melt

Hamburger patty with two types of cheese smothered in sauce and served on toasted bread.

Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat recipe, frisco melt, steak n' shake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 loaf thick sliced bread sourdough, texas toast, etc.
  • 6 tbsp thousand island dressing use more if desired
  • 2 tbsp western dressing optional
  • 4 slices american cheese
  • 4 slices swiss cheese
  • 8 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Pat the ground beef out into 4 hamburger patties. (You can also make 8 thinner patties and put two on each sandwich.)

  2. Fry hamburgers in a skillet or cook them on a grill until no longer pink.

  3. While the hamburgers are cooking, butter one side of 8 pieces of bread. Heat a skillet to medium-high heat. Place the bread, butter side down, in the skillet. Put a piece of American cheese on 4 of the slices and a piece of swiss cheese on the remaining 4 slices. Cook the bread until it is toasted on the buttered side and the cheese is melted. Watch carefully so the bread doesn't burn. Should only take a couple of minutes or less.

  4. If using western dressing, combine with the thousand island. Smear approximately 1 tablespoon of dressing onto each piece of bread (on the cheese side).

  5. Layer a hamburger patty on 4 of the pieces of bread. Top the sandwiches with the other 4 pieces of bread.

  6. Serve immediately after assembling.