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Patty Melts with Secret Sauce

Patty Melts with Secret Sauce: A Comfort Food Classic

Delight in Patty Melts with Secret Sauce, the ultimate comfort food blending crispy rye bread, juicy beef patties, and a zesty sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Patties
  • 1 pound Ground Beef 80/20 Optimal moisture and flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
For the Onions
  • 2 medium Yellow Onions Must be caramelized
For the Cheese
  • 4 slices Swiss Cheese Can substitute with cheddar or American
For the Bread
  • 8 slices Rye Bread Alternatives: sourdough or sturdy sandwich bread
  • 4 tablespoons Butter For crisping the bread
For the Secret Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Creamy base
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup Adds sweetness and tang
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard Can swap with Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup Pickles Finely chopped
  • to taste Spices Customize for extra flavor

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add butter and a splash of oil. Add thinly sliced onions and cook until caramelized.
  2. In a bowl, combine ground beef with salt and pepper. Shape into patties. Cook over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through.
  3. Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickles, and spices in a bowl until smooth. Let it sit to meld flavors.
  4. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Assemble sandwiches with cheese, beef patty, onions, and another slice of cheese.
  5. Grill the sandwiches over medium heat until the bread is golden and crispy, and the cheese is melted.
  6. Slice the patty melts in half and serve hot with extra secret sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 30gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For best flavor, prepare the secret sauce in advance and let sit before serving.

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