Description
Grilled cheese patty melts merge classic diner comfort with homemade charm. Melted cheese, caramelized onions, and juicy beef patties create a satisfying sandwich you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese:
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 slices swiss cheese
Bread and Cooking Ingredients:
- 8 slices rye or sourdough bread
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Caramelize diced onions in a skillet over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes until golden and soft, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Create 4 equal ground beef patties, seasoning with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook beef patties in the same skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until thoroughly browned and cooked through.
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Layer a slice of cheddar and Swiss cheese on the unbuttered side of four bread slices.
- Position a cooked beef patty on top of the cheese for each sandwich.
- Distribute the caramelized onions evenly over the beef patties.
- Complete each sandwich by covering with the remaining bread slices, ensuring the buttered side faces outward.
- Heat a skillet or griddle to medium temperature and grill each sandwich for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Rotate sandwiches when the bread turns golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
- Remove from heat when both sides are crispy and cheese is completely melted.
- Cut sandwiches diagonally and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly over medium heat to develop deep, sweet flavor without burning.
- Choose high-fat ground beef like 80/20 for juicier, more flavorful patties that won’t dry out during cooking.
- Let patties rest briefly after cooking to redistribute meat juices and maintain maximum tenderness.
- Use room temperature butter for easier spreading and more even browning on sandwich exteriors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 630 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg