Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slices rye bread
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded American cheese
- 1/2 cup caramelized onions
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp pickle relish
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Prepare caramelized onions: heat olive oil over medium, cook sliced onion with sugar, salt, and pepper 10–15 minutes until golden. Set aside.
- Make secret sauce: mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, pickle relish, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Form ground beef into 4 patties, season with salt and pepper, and cook in skillet or grill pan 4–5 minutes per side to desired doneness.
- Butter one side of each rye slice. Spread secret sauce on non-buttered side of 2 slices.
- Assemble patty melts: patty on bread, layer Swiss and American cheese, caramelized onions, and top with remaining bread, buttered side up.
- Toast sandwiches in skillet or griddle 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly, until golden and cheese melts.
- Remove, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Optional: sprinkle garlic or onion powder on patties for extra flavor.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for leaner option.
- Rye is classic, but other bread types can be used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty melt
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg