Here’s a Patty Melt with Secret Sauce recipe — juicy beef, melty cheese, caramelized onions, and that signature tangy sauce 🥩🧀🍞
🥪 Patty Melts with Secret Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2–3 sandwiches
🧾 Ingredients
🔸 For the Patties
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
🔸 Secret Sauce
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch of paprika
🔸 Sandwich Assembly
- 4 slices rye or sourdough bread
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1–2 tbsp butter for grilling
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook onions
- Sauté onions in a skillet with butter until caramelized, 8–10 minutes.
2️⃣ Cook patties
- Form beef into 2–3 thin patties to match bread size.
- Cook in skillet 3–4 minutes per side until desired doneness.
3️⃣ Make secret sauce
- Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon, Worcestershire, and paprika in a small bowl.
4️⃣ Assemble sandwiches
- Butter bread lightly.
- Layer: cheese → patty → caramelized onions → secret sauce → top bread slice.
5️⃣ Grill sandwiches
- Cook in skillet or panini press until bread is golden and cheese melts.
🥗 Nutrition Facts (Per Sandwich – Approx.)
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Protein: 28 g
- Fat: 34 g
- Total Carbs: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Net Carbs: 23 g
✅ Juicy beef + melty cheese
✅ Tangy secret sauce for extra flavor
✅ Comfort food perfection
💡 Tips & Variations
- Use low-carb bread for a keto version
- Add pickles or mustard for extra tang
- Swap Swiss for cheddar, provolone, or pepper jack
- Make mini sliders for appetizer style
