Patty Melt Recipe

Here’s a classic, diner-style Patty Melt recipe — crispy toasted bread, juicy beef patty, caramelized onions, and melty cheese all grilled to perfection. It’s basically a burger meets grilled cheese, and it’s so good.

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🍔 Classic Patty Melt Recipe

Ingredients (Serves 2):

• ½ lb ground beef (80/20 is ideal for juiciness)

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• 4 slices rye bread (or sourdough/white if preferred)

• 4 slices cheese (Swiss, American, or cheddar – or mix!)

• 1 large onion, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp oil (for onions)

• Optional: Thousand Island or spicy mayo for spreading

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🔪 Instructions:

🔹 Step 1: Caramelize the onions

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.

2. Add sliced onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, for 20–25 minutes until golden and soft. Set aside.

🔹 Step 2: Make the patties

1. Form ground beef into 2 thin, wide patties, about the size of your bread slices.

2. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

3. In the same skillet, cook patties over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes per side, until cooked through and browned. Set aside.

🔹 Step 3: Assemble the melts

1. Butter one side of each slice of bread.

2. On the unbuttered side of one slice, layer:

   • 1 slice cheese

   • A beef patty

   • Caramelized onions

   • Another slice of cheese

   • Top with the other slice of bread (buttered side out).

🔹 Step 4: Grill the sandwiches

1. Wipe out the skillet and heat over medium.

2. Grill each sandwich for 2–3 minutes per side, pressing slightly with a spatula, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.

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🧀 Tips & Variations:

• Add a smear of Thousand Island, Dijon, or hot mustard inside for extra flavor.

• Use gruyère, muenster, or pepper jack for a gourmet spin.

• Want to level it up? Add a few grilled mushrooms or pickled jalapeños.

Let me know if you want a spicy version, turkey patty melt, or a griddle-friendly party batch!