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Classic diner-style patty melts with juicy beef, melted Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and a tangy secret sauce on grilled rye bread.
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • butter, for grilling
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spatula
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a skillet and cook onions over medium-low heat until caramelized. Set aside.
  2. Form ground beef into thin patties and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook patties in a hot skillet until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
  4. Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to make secret sauce.
  5. Butter one side of each bread slice. Spread sauce on the other side.
  6. Assemble sandwiches with cheese, patty, onions, and more cheese. Grill until golden and melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 32gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 25mg

Notes

Cook onions slowly for the best flavor and sweetness.

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