Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Patty Melts with Secret Sauce. This delightful sandwich features juicy beef patties topped with melted Swiss cheese, sweet caramelized onions, and a tangy secret sauce, all nestled between two crispy slices of bread. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a cozy weekend treat, these patty melts elevate classic flavors to new heights. Easy to prepare and fully customizable, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp pickle relish or finely chopped dill pickles
- 4 slices sourdough or marble rye bread
- 1 cup sliced yellow onions
- 2 tbsp butter (for grilling)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- For the secret sauce, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, honey (or maple syrup), hot sauce (optional), and pickle relish in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Form into four thin patties.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the patties for 3-4 minutes per side. Add Swiss cheese on top to melt.
- Lower heat and caramelize onions in the same skillet for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading secret sauce on bread slices and layering with patties, caramelized onions, and cheese.
- Grill sandwiches in a buttered skillet on medium-low heat until golden and crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty melt (about 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg