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What’s better than a grilled cheese? A grilled cheese stuffed with a delicious burger patty, red onions, and chipotle mayo – the grilled cheese patty melt.
First off, Happy Halloween! Although October’s burger has nothing to do with candy (maybe next year!), it makes a great warm and gooey fall dinner.
By taking one of our favorite “whatever night” dinners, the classic grilled cheese, and combining it with a patty melt style burger, we created this Frankenstein of a sandwich: the Grilled Cheese Patty Melt.
And we promise there are no tricks here, this is a pure treat!
While a patty melt can greatly vary from one place to the next, there always needs to be a couple key ingredients to be considered a true patty melt:
- Crispy, toasted bread for a bun
- A sauce to add some moisture and an extra bite
- Something for the crunch (think onions, pickles, or even bacon!)
- And cheese
Oh, and that cheese must be extremely melty.
Our twist on a classic patty melt starts with a sourdough grilled cheese, which means plenty of melted cheese and perfectly toasted bread for the base of our burger. That grilled cheese is then opened up and stuffed with a cooked patty, red onion slices, and chipotle mayo, before being closed back up. And frankly, I don’t know why a patty melt is ever made any other way.
Here are some tips for making our Grilled Cheese Patty Melt:
- Start with high quality sourdough, the bread really makes this sandwich.
- Hand shape the patty to better fit the bread.
- Everyone has their preference on how to make the perfect grilled cheese, don’t be afraid to make this step your own!
- Don’t worry about deconstructing your carefully crafted grilled cheese, it’s absolutely worth it!
- When closing the patty melt back up, press down on the top to spread the chipotle mayo evenly.
- Cut the patty melt in half just like a grilled cheese to make it more manageable.
And there you have it. A rich-gooey-warm-slightly-spicy-grilled-cheese-turned-patty-melt.
And if that isn’t enough to make you want to try this recipe, this fall burger is a perfect addition to your Oktoberfest celebration. We paired our meal with our local German Brewery’s Bavarian-style Hefeweizen: Enegren’s Schöner Tag. Along with this crisp and refreshing beer, a side of waffle fries (arguably the best side a burger can have) completes a delicious, warm, and comforting meal perfect for a fall night.
We hope you try our twist on a classic patty melt this fall! If you do, be sure to share it with us on Instagram and mention @candidcooksblog or tag #rich-gooey-warm-slightly-spicy-grilled-cheese-turned-patty-melt!
Cheers!
Love this recipe? You may also enjoy these comforting dinner recipes:
- Quesadilla Smash Burger
- BBQ Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
- Creamy Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
- Restaurant Style Thai Drunken Noodles Recipe
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Grilled Cheese Patty Melt Burger
Ingredients
The Patties
- 2 Classic Burger Patties* hand-shaped and flattened
The Grilled Cheese
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 6 slices yellow American cheese
The Toppings
- Red onion thinly sliced
- Chipotle mayo
Instructions
How To Assemble The Grilled Cheese Patty Melt
- Prepare our Classic Burger Patties. Hand-shape each patty to roughly the size of your sourdough bread slices, and flatten slightly.
- Prepare the Grilled Cheese sandwiches. First, butter one side of each slice of sourdough. Then assemble two sandwiches: place two slices of sourdough on a griddle or skillet (butter side down), top each with 3 slices of yellow American cheese, then place the other two slices of sourdough on top (butter side up). Cook over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and bottoms are golden-brown, then flip and cook until the other side turns golden-brown.
- While the grilled cheese sandwiches are cooking, grill the burger patties according to your preferred method, until desired doneness.
- Transfer grilled cheese sandwiches to plates. Carefully open each grilled cheese and transfer cooked burger patties to the sandwiches. Top with sliced red onions and a drizzle of chipotle mayo, then close the grilled cheeses.
- Serve immediately with your favorite side, a cold beer, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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