Description
Savory grilled cheese patty melts combine classic diner comfort with homemade charm. Melted cheese, caramelized onions, and perfectly seasoned beef patties create a mouthwatering sandwich you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 slices swiss cheese
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion (sliced)
Bread and Cooking Fats:
- 4 slices rye or sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Craft seasoned ground beef patties with salt and pepper, ensuring uniform thickness for even cooking.
- Sear patties in olive oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until richly browned and fully cooked, then transfer to a plate.
- Using the same skillet, melt butter and slowly caramelize onion slices, stirring occasionally until deep golden and tender, approximately 10 minutes.
- Generously spread softened butter on one side of each bread slice, creating a crisp exterior.
- Layer sandwich components strategically: place cheddar and Swiss cheese on unbuttered bread surface, position cooked beef patty centrally, distribute caramelized onions evenly, and crown with additional cheese slice.
- Complete sandwich assembly by topping with second bread slice, ensuring buttered side faces outward.
- Grill sandwiches in preheated skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side, achieving a golden-brown crust and completely melted cheese interior.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately while warmth and crispness are at peak quality.
Notes
- Customize patty seasoning with garlic powder, smoked paprika, or dried herbs for extra flavor complexity.
- Choose high-fat ground beef like 80/20 for juicier, more tender patties that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Caramelize onions slowly on low-medium heat to develop deep, sweet, rich flavor without burning.
- Use room temperature butter for easier spreading and more even browning on sandwich exteriors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg