Patty Melts Sauce (Print-Friendly Version)
Golden-brown patty melts filled with seasoned beef, gooey cheese, and caramelized onions on toasted rye. Comes with a creamy, tangy sauce.
# Ingredients:
→ Patty
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Thinly slice 1 large onion
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1 pound of ground beef
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Season to taste with salt and pepper
→ Assembly
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4 slices of cheddar cheese
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4 slices of Swiss cheese
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8 slices of rye bread
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Butter for frying
→ Secret Sauce
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2 tablespoons of ketchup
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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½ cup mayo
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1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
# Steps:
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In a small bowl, stir together mayo, ketchup, pickle relish, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside for later.
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a big pan set on medium heat. Toss in the onion slices, stirring every so often, and cook until they're golden and soft—takes about 15-20 minutes. Take them off the heat once done.
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Divide the ground beef into 4 thin patties, sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Keep the same pan hot on medium-high heat, and cook each patty for roughly 3-4 minutes per side till they're done. Set aside.
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Spread a layer of butter on one side of each bread piece. Stack in this order: unbuttered side of bread down, a slice of Swiss, a patty, some cooked onions, a slice of cheddar, then a second bread slice with the buttered side facing up. Brown the sandwich in the skillet for 2-3 minutes per side until crispy outside and the cheese melts.
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Let the sandwiches sit on the counter for a minute to cool slightly. Slice diagonally before serving. Offer the secret sauce on the side for dipping or drizzle some over the sandwich.
# Notes:
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Swap ground beef for turkey or chicken to lighten it up
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Feel free to change up the type of cheese
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Vegetarian? Use plant-based patties