Patty Melt with Secret Sauce
This delectable Patty Melt with Secret Sauce combines juicy beef, melty cheese, and a creamy sauce, making it the ultimate comfort food for busy days.
Ingredients
For the Patty Melt
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 4 slices rye or Texas toast bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese or your favorite cheese!
- Butter for grilling
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Secret Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp pickle relish
- A sprinkle of smoked paprika for that extra zing!
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, and smoked paprika to prepare the secret sauce. Set aside.
- Melt a bit of butter in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the sliced onions until caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
Cooking
- Form the ground beef into two equally-sized patties, seasoning both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Push the caramelized onions to the side and add the beef patties to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare or longer if preferred.
- On one slice of bread, spread a generous amount of the secret sauce, layer on a cheesy patty and caramelized onions, and top with another slice of bread.
- Melt butter in the skillet on medium-low heat. Grill the sandwiches until the bread is golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through and adding cheese to the top while grilling.
- Slice the patty melts in half and serve hot with extra secret sauce on the side.
Notes
Don't skimp on the sauce; feel free to double it. A cast-iron skillet gives a perfect crisp. Decorate your plate with fresh herbs or serve with a pickle for added style.