Description
A classic patty melt recipe featuring caramelized onions, juicy beef patties, Swiss cheese, and sandwiched between buttery, toasted slices of bread. This nostalgic comfort food is easy to make and perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Caramelized Onions:
- 1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Beef Patties:
- 8 ounces 90/10 ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Assembly:
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- Mustard, optional
Instructions
- Cook the onions: In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, cook onions in butter until caramelized. Add vinegar towards the end and set aside.
- Cook the patties: Shape beef into patties, season, and cook in the skillet. Remove when done.
- Butter your bread: Butter bread slices in the skillet.
- Build your sandwiches: Layer cheese, patty, onions, more cheese, and top with bread slices.
- Cook the sandwiches: Toast sandwiches in the skillet until cheese melts and bread is golden.
- Serve: Slice and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty melt
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
