Description
Patty melts are the ultimate comfort food, featuring juicy beef patties, gooey Swiss cheese, and sweet caramelized onions sandwiched between crispy rye bread. This delicious recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, offering a satisfying blend of flavors that will delight everyone at the table. Easy to prepare and utterly satisfying, these patty melts promise to be a hit whether served with fries or a fresh salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 4 slices rye bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown and caramelized (about 15-20 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- While the onions cook, season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Shape into patties slightly larger than the bread.
- Heat oil in another skillet over medium-high heat and cook the patties for 3-4 minutes per side; add cheese on top during the last minute to melt.
- Assemble each sandwich with grilled rye bread, a patty, caramelized onions, and another slice of rye on top.
- Grill assembled sandwiches in the same skillet with remaining butter until both sides are golden brown (about 3 minutes each).
- Slice in half and serve hot with fries or salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty melt (220g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 90mg