Description
Indulge in the classic diner favorite with this delicious Patty Melts recipe featuring savory beef patties, caramelized onions, gooey Swiss cheese, and a tangy secret sauce, all sandwiched between slices of grilled rye bread.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Patty Melts:
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 8 slices rye bread
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened, for bread)
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
For the Secret Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon pickle relish
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Caramelize the Onions: In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and cook the onions over medium heat until caramelized.
- Prepare the Patties: Shape the ground beef into 4 patties, season, and cook in a skillet until browned.
- Make the Secret Sauce: Mix all secret sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Assemble the Patty Melts: Butter the bread, layer with cheese, patty, onions, secret sauce, more cheese, and top bread slice. Grill until golden.
- Serve: Enjoy hot patty melts!
Notes
- Consider using marble rye or sourdough bread for variety.
- Experiment by adding a slice of cheddar cheese for a different flavor profile.
- Patties can be prepared ahead of time and reheated when ready to assemble.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
