Description
Cheesy patty melts with secret sauce bring classic diner comfort straight to your kitchen. Melted swiss, caramelized onions, and perfectly seasoned beef create a mouthwatering sandwich that delivers pure nostalgic deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese:
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Other Main Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 8 slices rye bread
- Butter, for grilling
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Secret Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ketchup
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Craft the secret sauce by whisking mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Allow flavors to meld while preparing remaining ingredients.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add thinly sliced onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until they transform into a rich, golden brown color, approximately 15-20 minutes. Transfer caramelized onions to a separate plate.
- Form ground beef into four thin, uniform patties. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Increase skillet heat to medium-high. Cook beef patties for 3-4 minutes per side, ensuring they reach desired internal temperature. Remove patties and let rest briefly.
- Butter one side of each rye bread slice. Place buttered side down on a clean skillet or griddle preheated to medium heat.
- Layer Swiss cheese on bread, followed by cooked beef patty, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, and top with another rye bread slice, buttered side facing up.
- Grill sandwiches until bottom turns golden brown and cheese begins melting, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove patty melts from heat and allow to rest for one minute. Slice diagonally and serve immediately with prepared secret sauce for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
- Caramelizing onions requires low and slow cooking to develop deep, sweet flavors without burning, so maintain medium heat and stir occasionally.
- Choose ground beef with 80/20 fat content for juicier patties that won’t dry out during cooking, ensuring a more flavorful sandwich.
- Pressing patties too thin can make them tough, so keep them about 1/4 inch thick for tender, succulent meat that remains moist.
- Swap rye bread with gluten-free alternatives like sourdough or gluten-free white bread to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1040 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg