Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with these cheesy patty melts. Layers of juicy ground beef, gooey melted cheese, and sweet caramelized onions are sandwiched between perfectly toasted sourdough bread, all enhanced by a zesty special sauce. Perfect for any occasion, these melts are sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 4 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 4 thick slices sourdough bread
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter (for grilling)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce
Instructions
- Make the Special Sauce: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce; mix well.
- Cook the Onions: Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Form Patties: Shape the ground beef into four patties, season with salt and pepper.
- Grill Patties: In a grill pan over medium-high heat, cook patties for approximately 4-5 minutes per side. Add cheese slices during the last minute to melt.
- Assemble Melts: Spread special sauce on one slice of bread, add a patty and caramelized onions, top with another slice of bread spread with sauce.
- Grill Sandwiches: In the same skillet, add remaining butter and grill each sandwich until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes each).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty melt (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg