| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 12 ounces ground beef (preferably chuck)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced into half moons
- Small pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 slices rye bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- Mustard, for serving
- Pickles, for serving
Instructions
- Generously season the beef with salt and pepper and form into 2 (1/2-inch thick) oval patties.
- Set aside, or place in the refrigerator while you cook the onions.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, add onion and saute until browned, about 8 minutes.
- Season the onions with red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. Remove onions from the skillet to a bowl and reserve.
- Add the remaining tablespoon oil to the hot skillet. Once hot, add the burgers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until very browned on one side. Flip and continue cooking the other side for another 3 minutes. Remove from pan.
- Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Assemble the patty melts:
- Top 2 pieces rye bread each with a slice of cheese, onions, the burger patty, a second slice of cheese, and a final piece of bread.
- Butter both the top and bottom of the sandwich.
- Grill each sandwich until golden and the cheese melts, about 3 to4 minutes on each side.
- Serve hot with mustard and a side of pickles.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 1039 |
| Total Fat | 87 g |
| Saturated Fat | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 47 g |
| Cholesterol | 233 mg |
| Sodium | 858 mg |
Reviews
This patty melt was delicious! Made it excatly as the recipe says and it was perfect with the onions yummm.
We loved the patty melts! My husband and I made these for date night together! It was delicious on the rye bread which we grilled as directed by the show! To go with the onions, I cooked up some chopped bacon. I used turkey bacon to try to cut down on calories, but will only use regular bacon next time! Overall, great!
We loved these patty melts! The only thing I did different was I used sourdough bread instead of Rye. Next time I will add more onions! It is a keeper.
My son home from college for the summer watched this episode with me and helped prepare. He grinned like the Cheshire cat when he took a bite. My husband did the same when tasting the potatoes. Love the show and the chemistry of the Neelys.
This was a delicious sandwich. Followed recipe exactly except used a panini press instead of a grill pan. Sauteed onions low and slow whch brought out the sweetness. Love the hit of crushed red pepper and the parsley. Very Nice.
So simple and just plain good! I used Texas toast and just seasoned my onions with salt and pepper. I also added garlic powder to season my ground chuck. Thanks! This will be come a regular in my kitchen!
Wow…..this had TONS of flavor!! I loved the slight hint of spicy when I added the crushed red pepper flakes to the onions. It was so delicious!! I have a new recipe!! Thanks so much for sharing!! 🙂
Loved the Patty Melts. I Did take advantage of the store hamburger patties and served with Thousand Island Dressing. My Husband loved these.
This was the first recipe I tried from the Neelys and it was delicious. Easy and very tasty. I am so impressed with this show. Love the chemistry between Gina and Pat and this is the first of many recipes I’ve tried. I love listening to Pat and Gina’s family stories and their dedication to tradition. Keep them coming and thank you.
This was delicious & easy! pretty quick too! though, including prep I would add about 10 minutes onto the time it takes to prepare this meal. At any rate, my guys loved it and so did I. oh, and did I mention it’s a super cheap meal to make? It is! I also used sourdough since my man doesn’t like rye (silly guy). Will be writing this one down for my recipe box and using frequently.