Patty Melt
Savor the mouthwatering goodness of this one-pan patty melt, where juicy beef mince meets perfectly caramelized onions and gooey, melted cheese, all nestled between crispy, toasted bread. It’s an effortless meal that delivers big flavor in no time—perfect for those busy weeknights when you crave comfort food! Get ready to indulge in this scrumptious delight!
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Prep
10
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- half a brown onion or a sweet onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- beef mince
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- butter
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- thick cut bread
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- white pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(3)
- mayonnaise
- mustard powder
- white distilled vinegar
📦Other(2)
- chipotle and adobooptional
- MSG
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Toast the bread in a pan with butter.
- 2
Slice the onion and caramelize it in the same pan.
- 3
Make the sauce by mixing mayonnaise, chipotle and adobo, garlic powder, mustard powder, black pepper, white pepper, and vinegar.
- 4
Form the beef mince into balls and smash them in the pan to cook.
- 5
Once cooked, assemble the patty melt with onions and sauce on the bread.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Caramelize onions low and slow at 300-325°F for 25-35 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes, rather than rushing on high heat, so Maillard reactions and sugar breakdown develop deep sweetness without burning.timing300-325°F, 25-35 minutes
- ✓Smash the beef balls immediately after they hit a preheated 400°F pan or griddle, applying firm pressure for 10-15 seconds, to maximize surface contact and create a deeply browned crust via the Maillard reaction before juices release and steam the meat.technique400°F, 10-15 seconds
- ✓Use an 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio ground beef for smash patties because the higher fat content renders during high-heat cooking, basting the meat and preventing the thin patty from drying out.ingredient80/20 ratio
- ✓Toast the bread in butter over medium-low heat (300°F) for 2-3 minutes per side so the butter's milk solids brown slowly without scorching, giving a nutty flavor and crisp texture that won't turn soggy under the sauce.technique300°F, 2-3 minutes per side
- ✓Let the chipotle-adobo sauce rest for at least 15 minutes before assembly so the garlic powder and mustard powder fully hydrate and the vinegar's acidity mellows, resulting in a more cohesive flavor rather than a sharp, disjointed taste.timing15 minutes
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