Diner-Style Patty Melt

These homemade patty melts are quick and easy to put together, and are better than the ones from a diner because they're not nearly as greasy!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 677 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Meanwhile, combine ground beef, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Shape ground beef into 4 rectangular patties.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Spread 1 teaspoon butter over each slice of bread. Broil until lightly golden and toasted. Assemble patty melts and serve immediately.