Savor the ultimate comfort food with our mouthwatering Patty Melt—a delectable fusion of caramelized onions, velvety cheese, and a juicy beef patty embraced by thick Texas toast. Make sure to whip up a batch of homemade Air Fryer French Fries, fora complete meal!
Patty Melt: Best of Both Worlds
Unable to choose between a burger and a grilled cheese? Enter the Patty Melt, offering the best of both worlds. It merges the cheesy allure of grilled cheese with the hearty satisfaction of a burger patty. With the addition of caramelized onions, it becomes an irresistible delight. Plus, Patty Melts are wonderfully adaptable—experiment with cheese and bread varieties to suit your taste buds!
Ingredients & Substitutions
For the Meat: Opt for ground beef with a higher fat content, such as 80/20. The fat content ensures a juicy patty with rich flavor. Ground chuck or sirloin are excellent alternatives.
Bread Selection: We love to use Texas Toast for this recipe, but to be perfectly honest, rye bread is the more traditional choice. We also love the robust texture of our Rustic Bread and Homemade Sourdough Bread. However, feel free to select the bread that appeals to your senses!
Mayo Magic: Don’t overlook the mayo spread—it contributes to the sandwich’s crispy, flavorful crust while preventing burning, resulting in perfectly gooey cheese.
With our Patty Melt recipe, indulge in a meal that will leave your taste buds completely satisfied. It’s comfort food at its finest—warm, satisfying, and utterly delicious. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and treat yourself to a culinary masterpiece that’s sure to become a household favorite.
Patty Melt
Ingredients
PATTY MELT
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices mild cheddar cheese
- 8 slices Texas toast
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise, divided, homemade or store-bought
AIOLI
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
Instructions
PATTY MELT
- Heat a medium non-stick pan over medium-low heat and melt butter.
- Add onions and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally, approximately 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent to keep warm.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Form 4 square patties, slightly larger than the bread and approximately ¼ inch thick.
- Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and place over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in batches, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove patties from the skillet and set aside.
AIOLI
- In a small bowl, prepare the aioli by mixing together mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, parsley, and ketchup.
ASSEMBLY
- On 4 slices of Texas toast, spread approximately 1 tablespoon of aioli each. Place a slice of cheese, a hamburger patty, ¼ of the onions, and another slice of cheese on top. Complete the sandwich with a second slice of Texas toast.
- Spread 1-2 teaspoons of mayonnaise on the top slice of each sandwich.
- Wipe out the pan and set the heat to medium. Add sandwiches to the pan, mayo side down, in batches of two. Place a weighted pan on top to hold the sandwiches firmly in the pan.
- Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the weighted pan, spread 1-2 teaspoons of mayonnaise on the top slice of each sandwich, and flip. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve.
