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a patty melt that is broken in half and stacked on each other so you can see the inside of the patty melt with melty cheese and juicy patties
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Patty Melt

This classic patty melt recipe combines juicy beef patties, melty cheese, caramelized onions, and creamy burger sauce on crispy toasted bread for the ultimate diner-style sandwich.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner, Over 500 Family Dinner Recipes Ideas
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carmelized onions, ground beef, onions, sandwich, swiss cheese
Servings: 4
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Patty Melts

  • 1-2 Onions sliced
  • Butter
  • Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef 85/15, more if you want bigger patties
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 8 Slices Sourdough Bread

For the Sauce

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Caramelize the Onions

  • Heat a cast iron skillet to medium heat and add the sliced onions with equal parts butter and oil.
    1-2 Onions, Butter, Vegetable Oil
  • Turn the heat down to low when the onions soften and sprinkle with kosher salt and let the onions cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (about 15-20 minutes).
    Kosher Salt

Make the Sauce

  • Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl and set aside.
    ¼ Cup Mayonnaise, 3 Tablespoons Ketchup, 1 Tablespoon Sweet Relish, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder

Cook the Patties

  • Form the ground beef into thin, round patties and salt and pepper each side.
    1 Pound Ground Beef, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper
  • Then make the burgers by piling a pan and salt and pepper per side. Heat skillet to medium high and oil. Press flat
  • Cook the patties for a couple of minutes on each side until desired doneness.
  • Place the cheese on top and cover the pan with a lid until the cheese melts.

Assemble the Patty Melts

  • Butter one side of each of the pieces of bread, then spread some burger sauce on the opposite side of the bread.
    8 Slices Sourdough Bread
  • Place a cheesy patty on top of the burger sauce, then a pile of caramelized onions.
  • Top with another slice of bread.

Cook the Sandwiches

  • Place the sandwich butter side down on a skillet over medium heat and toast the bread.
  • Flip and toast the other side.

Serve

  • Serve immediately while hot and melty.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 751kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 7mg