The American Patty Melt is the quintessential comfort dish. Between two slices of sourdough bread, you’ll find tender ground beef, sweet caramelized onions, melting cheese, and a tangy secret sauce. It’s a classic that people have been eating for years, and now you can prepare it yourself!
To make the ideal patty melt, it’s important to pay attention to the little things. Now, let’s talk about the patty itself. The ground beef patties [1] should be formed after being mixed with Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Overworking the beef might result in a harsh texture. The patties should be as thin as possible so that it can cook quickly and accommodate the other components.
When you’re feeling down and out, whip up this great comfort food recipe of ground beef, caramelized onions, melted cheese, and a really delicious secret sauce.
At those times when you’re feeling down in the dumps, comfort foods are there to help you feel better. There are plenty of go-to comfort foods, but nothing quite like these patty melts with the special sauce when you’re feeling down.
The combination of the ground beef patty, caramelized onions, melty cheese, and special sauce in this recipe is so good that it will make you feel like you’ve died and gone to culinary heaven.
The popularity of patty melts with the special sauce never seems to wane. My hubby loves it, and it’s become a regular in our home. This dish is served in countless restaurants around the United States for more than simply its delicious taste. The preparation time for this recipe is also very short, taking less than an hour.
Make this at home and serve it with rye bread or your favorite buns to your loved ones. Don’t forget to whip up that special something in advance.
Ingredients
For the patty melts
1 1/2 pounds of beef ground
The equivalent of 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
One Tablespoon of Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp. of black pepper, ground
Sourdough bread cut into 12 slices
1/2 cup of Top Secret Sauce
3 medium-sized Vidalia onions, cut thinly
Six slices of sharp Cheddar
8 tablespoons butter, unsalted
Secret Sauce
1/2 tsp. of honey Mustard
one-fourth cup of mayonnaise
Half a cup of ketchup
a pinch of pepper sauce
Instructions:
For the special ingredient
Step 1:
In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce, and spicy sauce. The mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days if stirred carefully before covering.
For the hamburger subs
Step 1:
To a large bowl, add the ground beef along with the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Form the meat mixture into six circular burgers.
Step 2:
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a cast-iron skillet of suitable size over moderate heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onions and sauté them, stirring frequently, until they are translucent and golden brown.
Step 3:
Put the ground beef patties in a large cast-iron skillet and brown them on all sides over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Take the patties out of the pan and clean it with paper towels.
Step 4:
Spread some Secret Sauce on a slice of bread, then top it with some caramelized onions, cheese, a cooked hamburger patty, and more Secret Sauce. Add another slice of bread on top. Use the leftover bread, Secret Sauce, caramelized onions, cheese, and patties to make another sandwich.
Step 5:
Reheat the empty big pan over medium heat. In the skillet, melt the butter. Toast sandwiches for 3 minutes on each side, turning once, until golden and hot throughout.
Step 6:
Prepare and savor!