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A plate with a stacked grilled sandwich filled with caramelized onions and meat, topped with a pickle, surrounded by potato chips. A bunch of parsley and a checkered cloth in the background.

Easy Patty Melt

Chef Jenn
Easy Patty Melt combines a juicy burger patty with caramelized onions, melty cheese, and crisp buttery bread. It’s a cozy, indulgent sandwich that brings classic diner flavors right to your kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine American, Diner
Servings 4 servings
Calories 949 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Patty Melts

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 8 slices rye bread or sourdough
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce divided
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the Caramelized Onions

  • 2 cups onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons butter

For the Burger Sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard

Instructions
 

  • Caramelize the onions. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Stir in balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, pickle relish, ketchup, and mustard. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Shape the patties. In a large bowl, mix ground beef with Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 4 oval patties to fit the bread.
  • Cook the patties. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook the patties for 3–4 minutes per side. Top each with provolone and cheddar in the last minute to melt.
  • Assemble. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread sauce on the unbuttered side of 4 slices. Layer on a cheesy patty, a scoop of caramelized onions, and another slice of bread (buttered side out).
  • Grill. Wipe out the skillet, return to medium heat, and grill the sandwiches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden, crispy, and melty. Serve hot with extra sauce or pickles.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Rye bread brings a classic deli flavor, but sourdough is great if you want it extra crispy.
  • Use medium-low heat to caramelize onions properly — don’t rush it or they’ll burn before turning sweet.
  • Press your patty melts gently with a spatula while grilling for that crispy, even sear on the bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 949kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 36gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 1561mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1148IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 369mgIron: 5mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword caramelized onions, diner burger, grilled cheese with burger, patty melt
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