Ultimate Patty Melt Recipe: Classic Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 6 teaspoons mayonnaise
• 6 slices rye bread
• 6 slices sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Season the ground beef with salt and pepper, then divide it into 3 equal portions. Form each portion into a patty shaped similarly to your bread slices. Press a small indentation into the center of each patty to prevent curling during cooking.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside in a bowl. Place the beef patties in the same skillet and cook to your preferred level of doneness, approximately 3 to 5 minutes per side.
3. Spread 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of rye bread.
4. Arrange 3 slices of bread mayonnaise-side down in the skillet. Top each with 1 slice of cheese, 1 cooked beef patty, 1/3 of the caramelized onions, a second slice of cheese, and another slice of bread, mayonnaise-side up. Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese begins to melt, about 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully flip each sandwich and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until golden and the cheese is fully melted.

Nutrition

• Calories: 822 kcal
• Fat Content: 54 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 1358 mg
• Protein Content: 46 g
• Cholesterol Content: 178 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 37 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 26 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g