Patty Melt Recipe

Course: Dinner, Sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 55

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 964kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Cheesy, juicy, crispy, and loaded with flavor, these patty melts are pure joy!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

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Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter divided (1 stick)
1 sweet onion halved and thinly sliced
1½ pounds 85% lean ground beef
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices marble rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

In a large cast-iron skillet set over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the onion and cook for 20 minutes until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Transfer onions to a plate and set aside.
½ cup unsalted butter, 1 sweet onion
Meanwhile, combine the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined, then divide the mixture into 4 portions and form 4 oblong patties.
1½ pounds 85% lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Melt another 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet. Add the patties and cook 3-5 minutes per side, until desired doneness is reached. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
Drain the fat from the skillet, then return it to the stovetop. Melt the remaining butter and, working in batches, toast the bread until golden, 2 minutes per side, adding more butter if necessary.
8 slices marble rye bread
Place one slice of Swiss cheese on a piece of bread, then top with a patty, caramelized onions, another slice of cheese, and a second piece of bread. Repeat to create 4 patty melts.
8 slices Swiss cheese

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Notes

The onions can be prepared up to 3 days in advance, and the beef patties can be prepared up to 1 day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use. Bring both to room temperature 30-60 minutes before assembling and griddling the sandwiches.

Storage: Store patty melts in an airtight container (or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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