Description
Patty Melts with Secret Sauce are a delightful twist on a classic sandwich, combining juicy beef patties, melted cheese, and a zesty secret sauce between crispy bread. This recipe not only delivers comfort food at its finest but also invites nostalgia with every bite. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, these patty melts are bound to impress your taste buds and keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 slices rye or sourdough bread
- 4 slices American cheese (or sharp cheddar)
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter (for grilling)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing the onion and bread.
- In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and paprika to create the secret sauce.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Form the ground beef into patties slightly larger than the bread. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, adding cheese on top in the last minute to melt.
- Assemble by spreading secret sauce on two slices of bread, adding the cheesy patty in between, and grilling in butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg