Patty Melt

5 from 7 votes

Enjoy the best Patty Melt Recipe in minutes with this easy recipe. The caramelized onions, gooey cheese and hamburger patties come together for a crowd pleasing dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $4.33, $4.33 per Servings

Ingredients

2 Slices Sourdough Bread
6 oz Ground Beef
½ White Onion sliced
2 Tbsp Butter
2 Slices Swiss Cheese

Instructions

Divide 6 ounces ground beef into 2 even balls, approximately 3 ounces each, and butter one side of each of the 2 slices sourdough bread with 1 tablespoon butter.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium high heat. Top the melted butter with ½ sliced white onion.
Sauté ½ sliced white onion in the butter until caramelized, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
Place the 6 ounces ground beef on the skillet over medium high heat. Put a piece of parchment paper on top of the beef and use a spatula or burger press to smash the meat into 2 thin patties.
Cook the 2 patties until browned and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Flip the patties over and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes until browned and crispy.
Place 1 slice Swiss cheese on each patty and allow it to melt. Remove the patties from the skillet and set aside.
Put the 2 slices sourdough bread on the skillet butter side down and toast the bread.
Place 1 piece of bread on a plate toasted side down. Top with 1 patty, half of the fried onions, the remaining patty, the rest of the fried onions, and the second piece of bread toasted side up.
Cut in half and the patty melt is ready to serve and enjoy!

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Notes

You can easily use any of your favorite types of cheese in this recipe if you do not like Swiss Cheese.

You can use artisan bread if you prefer, but do not use regular sandwich bread as it will likely fall apart in this recipe.

These patty melts are best served fresh.

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