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side view of cheesy patty melt cut in half, onions falling out

Patty Melt

A perfect Patty Melt Recipe is the ultimate comfort food.  With a greasy burger, sweet onions, melty cheese and bread grilled to golden brown.
4.61 from 23 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheeseburger, patty melt recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 1727kcal

Ingredients

Patties

  • 1 lb Ground Beef 80-85% lean
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil for frying

Onions

  • 1 Large Sweet Onion
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/16 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/16 teaspoon Pepper
  • 5 drops Worcestershire Sauce

Additional ingredients

  • 4-6 Slices of Sour Dough Bread
  • 1 Tb Butter for grilling
  • 4-6 Slices Swiss Cheese

Instructions

  • Slice onion and transfer to medium saute pan over medium/low heat. Add the olive oil and cook until golden brown (20-25 minutes). Stir occasionally. Add the salt, pepper and worcesershire sauce during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time.
  • While onions are cooking, mix the beef patty ingredients (not olive oil). Form into oval shaped patties. Make 2 or 3 patties depending on your desired thickness. Heat olive oil in a fry pan over medium heat. Add the patties to the pan and cook to desired doneness, flipping once. (I cooked my patties about 12 minutes for well done, cook time depends on thickness) Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Place 2 bread slices into the pan. Place a beef patty on top of each slice of bread. Top beef patties with a generous pile of onions. Top onions with sliced swiss cheese and a slice of bread. Flip patty melts once the bottom bread is golden brown. (Careful on the flip!) Cook until both sides are browned.
  • Slice in half and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1727kcal | Carbohydrates: 122g | Protein: 106g | Fat: 89g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 42g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 2186mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g
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