Description
Sizzling beef patty melt delivers diner-style comfort with caramelized onions, melted Swiss cheese, and toasted rye bread. Irresistible layers of savory flavors will transport you straight to classic American comfort food heaven.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Proteins:
- 1 pound (0.45 kg) Thomas Farms ground beef
- 5–6 slices cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) shredded Gruyere cheese
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Bread & Cooking Fats:
- 4–8 slices sourdough or sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for onions)
- 2–3 tablespoons butter (for assembly)
Vegetables:
- 1 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 green pepper, sliced thinly
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for vegetables)
Instructions
- Transform sliced onions and peppers into a rich, golden-brown delicacy by melting butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle salt and sauté vegetables slowly, stirring intermittently, until they develop a deep caramel color and soft texture, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Create savory beef patties by combining ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Gently blend ingredients and shape into four uniform patties.
- Prepare a grill pan or cast iron skillet with butter and heat until sizzling. Cook patties for 3-4 minutes per side, ensuring a perfectly seared exterior while maintaining a juicy interior.
- Generously spread butter on one side of each bread slice, creating a golden foundation for the sandwich.
- Melt additional butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Place bread slices butter-side down and layer with cheddar and Gruyere cheeses.
- Carefully position cooked beef patties atop the melting cheese. Generously distribute caramelized onion and pepper mixture across each sandwich. Crown with remaining cheese slices and top with second bread slice, butter side facing outward.
- Grill sandwiches until cheese becomes luxuriously melted and bread transforms into a crispy, golden-brown crust, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Slice diagonally and serve immediately for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Slow-cook onions on low heat for deep, rich caramelization without burning, ensuring a sweet and jammy texture that elevates the sandwich’s flavor profile.
- Choose ground beef with 80/20 fat content for juicy patties that remain tender and flavorful during cooking, preventing dry and tough meat.
- Use room temperature butter when spreading on bread to achieve even, crispy golden-brown toasting without tearing the bread’s surface.
- Try cheese variations like Swiss or provolone for different flavor dimensions while maintaining the classic melt-in-your-mouth experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg