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Patty Melts With Secret Sauce

Classic patty melts with caramelized onions, melted Swiss cheese and a tangy secret sauce — grilled until golden brown for a comforting sandwich.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend for juicier patties
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 each yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 8 slice Swiss cheese or cheddar; 2 slices per sandwich
  • 8 slice rye bread or sourdough
  • 2 tbsp butter softened for spreading
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise for secret sauce
  • 0.25 cup ketchup for secret sauce
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard for secret sauce
  • 0.25 cup dill pickles finely chopped, for secret sauce

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Make the secret sauce: in a small bowl combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and chopped dill pickles; mix until smooth and refrigerate until assembly.
  • Prepare the onions: heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat; add the thinly sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply softened and caramelized, about 8–10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Form four thin patties from the ground beef, season both sides with salt and pepper and brush each with Worcestershire sauce.
  • Cook the patties in the same skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through; remove and keep warm.
  • Assemble the sandwiches: spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice. On the unbuttered side, spread a tablespoon of secret sauce, add a slice of cheese, a cooked patty, a spoonful of caramelized onions and another slice of cheese; top with the second bread slice, buttered side out.
  • Heat a clean skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grill each sandwich 2–3 minutes per side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, pressing gently with a spatula.
  • Slice sandwiches in half and serve hot with extra secret sauce on the side if desired.

Notes

For best results use day-old bread and an 80/20 beef blend. Leftover patties can be refrigerated for 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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