Fried Bologna Sandwich with Onions

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Fried Bologna Sandwich with Butter-Fried Onions (A Vintage Classic!)

This Fried Bologna Sandwich with Onions is an old-school vintage classic that tastes just as good today as it did decades ago. Thick-cut bologna seared in butter, golden caramelized onions, warm toasted bread, and a little melted cheese – it’s simple, budget-friendly comfort food that never disappoints.

Preparing to make Fried Bologna with Onion Sandwich

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

If you love simple comfort foods, this Fried Bologna Sandwich with Onions will take you straight back to childhood. The onions cook down sweet and golden, the bologna crisps around the edges, and the melted cheese ties everything together. It’s one of those Depression-era meals that still taste amazing today because it’s cheap and satisfying.

Fried Bologna Sandwich with Onions

A quick, old-school fried bologna sandwich loaded with golden sautéed onions and simple pantry ingredients. It’s fast, budget-friendly, and tastes like pure diner comfort.
Print Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Slices Bologna thick-cut if possible
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 2 Tbs Butter
  • 4 Slices Bread – Wheat or White
  • 4 Slices Cheddar/Colby Jack or American Optional
  • Mustard Optional
  • Mayonnaise Optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. 1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
    2. Add the sliced onions and cook until soft, golden, and slightly caramelized, about 6–8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
    3. Add the second tablespoon of butter to the skillet.
    4. Place the bologna slices into the pan. Let them cook until browned on one side, then flip.
    5. If the bologna “puffs up,” gently press it down or cut a small slit so it lays flat.
    6. Cook until both sides are nicely browned and crispy on the edges.
    7. Optionally place a slice of cheese on top of the hot bologna so it melts.
    8. Toast or warm your bread
    9. Assemble the sandwich:
    Spread mustard or mayo (optional).
    Add the fried bologna.
    Top with the cooked onions.
    10. Serve Warm
Frying bologna in butter
Sauteed onions in butter
Added cheese to the fried bologna
Fried Bologna with sauteed onions on a plate

Honest Opinion

I don’t ever remember eating these sandwiches when I was younger, I had heard about them. I decided to see for myself what they were all about. Honestly, it’s quick, tasty, and better than fast food.

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Fork Fact
Did you know bologna curls in the pan because the heat tightens one side faster than the other? That’s why cooks cut a small slit so it fries flat.

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