Description
A delicious Patty Melt recipe that combines savory ground beef patties with caramelized onions and gooey cheese, all sandwiched between slices of rye bread and cooked to crispy perfection.
Ingredients
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For Caramelized Onions:
- 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper
For Patty Melt:
- 4 to 6 ounces Swiss, Emmental, or Gruyère cheese, grated
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 slices seeded or seedless rye bread
Instructions
- Caramelize the Onions: Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until deeply caramelized, about 20 minutes.
- Prepare the Patties: Divide ground beef into 4 portions and form into thin patties. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the Patties: Cook patties in butter until browned and almost cooked through.
- Assemble the Patty Melts: Layer rye bread with cheese, patties, caramelized onions, and more cheese. Top with another slice of bread.
- Cook the Sandwiches: Cook in butter until golden-brown and cheese is melted on both sides.
- Serve: Season with salt and serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can spread some mustard or mayonnaise on the bread before assembling the patty melts.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties for a unique twist on this classic recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty melt
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
