Patty Melts with Secret Sauce-Get ready to indulge in a mouthwatering delight that combines the comfort of a classic burger with the irresistible allure of a grilled cheese sandwich. Patty Melts are a beloved staple in the realm of comfort food, but what sets this recipe apart is its tantalizing Secret Sauce, elevating it to a whole new level of culinary bliss.
Ingredients
For the patty melts:
- 1 lb.Ground beef
- 6 Slices rye bread
- ½ tsp.Onion powder
- ½ tsp.Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 Slices cheddar cheese
- 6 Sliced provolone cheese
- 6 Tbsp.Butter softened and unsalted
For the secret sauce:
- ¼ C.Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp.Chopped bacon pieces
- 3 Tbsp.Ketchup
- 1 tsp.Sugar
- 1 tsp.Relish
How To Make
- Form the meat into 3 flattened patties with roughly the same shape as your bread slices.
- Season the meat on both sides with the onion powder, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the patties over medium high heat on the stove until cooked through. Remove from the pan.
- While the meat is cooking, mix together the ingredients for the sauce until well incorporated.
- Wipe the skillet used to cook the meat clean and reduce the heat to medium.
- Butter one side of each piece of bread well.
- Place three pieces of bread buttered side down in the skillet.
- Top each slice of bread with 2 slices of provolone cheese, a meat patty and 2 slices of cheddar cheese.
- Put a little bit of the sauce on the non-buttered side of the remaining slices of bread, and place them sauce side down on top of the patty melts in the skillet.
- Flip the patty melts over once the provolone has melted and the one side of the bread is well toasted.
- Toast the other side of the bread well, and then serve.