How to Make Diner-Style Patty Melt - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about diner food that just hits the spot. The nostalgia of sitting at a counter, sipping on a milkshake, and enjoying a classic patty melt is hard to beat. If you want to bring that diner experience into your own kitchen, then this recipe for a Diner-Style Patty Melt is just what you need.

What makes a patty melt so special is the combination of a juicy burger patty, caramelized onions, and gooey melted cheese, all sandwiched between two slices of buttery, toasted ry...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 8 teaspoons butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 patty melts

  • Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven. Add onions, season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring continually, for 3 minutes. Cover with a lid and allow onions to caramelize, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine ground beef, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Shape ground beef into 4 rectangular patties.
  • Cook patties in a skillet over medium-high heat, flipping once, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add a slice of Swiss cheese to each patty and top each with an equal amount of caramelized onions.
  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Spread 1 teaspoon butter over each slice of bread. Broil until lightly golden and toasted. Assemble patty melts and serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    677 cal.

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 134mg
    • Sodium: 1640mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 312mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 534mg