Ultimate Patty Melts with Special Sauce

Name: Ultimate Patty Melts with Special Sauce
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices rye bread; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 pound ground beef; ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 1 tablespoon real bacon bits; 1 teaspoon sweet relish; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 6 slices Cheddar cheese; 6 slices provolone cheese

6 steps

This patty melt recipe is phenomenal, but is nothing remotely close to a health food. I highly suggest this for an occasional treat or to accompany some beers, peers, and sports. I've developed this recipe from a combination of other recipes over time and out of practicality based on what was in my kitchen at the time of experiment. I purposely left out Worcestershire and other burger flavorings to keep it simple and not detract from the Thousand Island-like sauce. Serve with french fries or hash browns.

Updated at: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:48:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories916.4 kcal (46%)

Total Fat70 g (100%)

Carbs29.8 g (11%)

Sugars5.5 g (6%)

Protein41.7 g (83%)

Sodium1272.8 mg (64%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

6slices rye bread

6 tablespoonsbutter

softened

1 poundground beef

¾ teaspoonground black pepper

½ teaspoonsea salt

¼ teaspoononion powder

3 tablespoonsmayonnaise

2 tablespoonsketchup

1 tablespoonreal bacon bits

1 teaspoonsweet relish

1 teaspoonwhite sugar

6slices cheddar cheese

6slices provolone cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Cover 1 side of each bread slice thoroughly and generously with butter; set aside.

Step 2

Mix ground beef, pepper, salt, and onion powder together in a bowl until thoroughly combined, but do not overmix or meat will not have the proper consistency after it is cooked. Form 3 patties to fit the shape of the bread.

Step 3

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, making sure patties do not break, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and cook until no longer pink in the centers, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 4

While the burgers are cooking, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, bacon bits, relish, and sugar for sauce in a small bowl. Stir until mayonnaise and ketchup are well binded.

Step 5

Heat another large skillet over medium-low heat. Place 1 slice bread in the skillet, buttered-side down. Top with 2 slices Cheddar cheese, a cooked patty, and 2 slices provolone cheese. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the unbuttered side of a second slice of bread, and place sauce-side down on top of provolone. Repeat to make remaining patty melts, working in batches if necessary.

Step 6

Cook until bread is lightly toasted and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.