Best 6 Patty Melt Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our delectable Patty Melt Casserole. This hearty and flavorful dish combines two classic American favorites: the patty melt and the casserole. It features layers of seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, grilled onions, and tangy Thousand Island dressing, all enveloped in a golden brown, buttery breadcrumb topping.

This recipe offers two irresistible variations: the classic Patty Melt Casserole and a zesty Mexican-inspired version. The classic version stays true to the traditional flavors of the patty melt, while the Mexican variation adds a spicy kick with the addition of taco seasoning, salsa, and jalapeños. Both casseroles are sure to satisfy your cravings and become a hit at your next family gathering or potluck.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CLASSIC PATTY MELT



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 pounds ground beef (80 percent lean)
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
8 slices rye bread
About 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Mix the ground meat with the ketchup, Worcestershire, onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Form the meat into 4 oblong patties in the approximate size and shape of the bread (they should be a little less than 1/2-inch-thick).
  • Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and heat it over medium-high heat until the foam subsides. Add the patties and cook, turning once, until cooked to medium doneness, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Add salt and pepper, if desired. Transfer to a plate.
  • Wipe the skillet clean. Butter one side of half of the bread slices, then place them butter-side down in the skillet. Add a slice of cheese on top of each slice of bread, then add the patties and onions. Lay one more slice of cheese on top of the onions, then add the top slices of bread. Butter the top of the bread. Flip the sandwiches and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Cook the remaining sandwiches with the remaining butter in the same manner.
  • Cut the patty melts in half and serve immediately.

DINER-STYLE PATTY MELT



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

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Beef

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 677.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 133.8 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 1639.7 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

CLASSIC PATTY MELT



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A quick, easy, and basic recipe for patty melts. I used Jewish rye bread but any bread will work as long as it's rye. I double the cheese but feel free to use 1 slice per patty melt.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Beef

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced
6 teaspoons mayonnaise
6 slices rye bread
6 slices sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Season ground beef with salt and pepper and divide into 3 equal-sized balls. Shape each ball as close as possible to the shape of the bread. Make an indentation in the center of each patty with your thumb.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet and divide into 3 equal portions. Place beef patties into the same skillet and cook until desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  • Meanwhile, spread 1 teaspoons mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
  • Place bread mayonnaise side-down in the skillet. Top with 1 slice of cheese, 1 beef patty, 1/3 of the onions, a second slice of cheese, and another slice of bread, mayonnaise side up. Cook bread until golden brown and cheese has started to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip each sandwich over and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 821.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 178 mg, Fat 54.2 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 45.8 g, SaturatedFat 25.5 g, Sodium 1358.1 mg, Sugar 5 g

PATTY MELTS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick butter
1 whole large onion, halved and sliced
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
5 dashes Worcestershire sauce
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
8 slices rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. Throw in the sliced onions and cook slowly until the onions are golden brown and soft, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, Worcestershire and some salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties on both sides until totally done in the middle.
  • Assemble the patty melts this way: Slice of bread, slice of cheese, hamburger patty, a quarter of the cooked onions, another slice of cheese and another slice of bread.
  • On a clean griddle or in a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and grill the sandwiches until golden brown. Remove the sandwiches and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Return the sandwiches to the skillet, flipping them to the other side. Cook until golden brown and crisp, and until the cheese is melted. Slice in half and serve immediately!

PATTY MELTS



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My husband often orders patty melts at restaurants, so I started fixing them at home. I added horseradish to give them more zip, and now he loves them my way. -Leah Zimmerman, Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 thin slices sweet onion
2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices rye bread
2 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 slices process American cheese or Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Remove and keep warm., Shape beef into two oval patties; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and meat juices run clear; drain. Remove and keep warm., Spread remaining butter over one side of each slice of bread. Place in skillet, buttered side down, and toast until lightly browned. , Combine salad dressing and horseradish. On each of two slices of toast, layer a slice of cheese, a beef patty, and half of the onion and the dressing mixture. Top with remaining toast. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 1278mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

PATTY MELT CASSEROLE



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It's best to try and keep the fries in a single layer on the casserole so they'll all get crisp source unknown

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Beef

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 yellow onions, diced
2 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
4 tbsp. minced dill pickles, divided
1 1/2 lbs. ground round
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. each kosher salt and caraway seed
2 tbsp. flour
1 cup low sodium beef broth
6 slices marble rye bread
12 oz. shredded swiss or cheddar cheese
1 bag frozen crinkle cut french fries, 33 oz

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450. Caramelize onions with sugar in oil in skillet over medium low heat, covered, 20 to 25 minutes.Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, and 2 Tbsp. pickles for dressing.
  • 2. Add ground beef, Worcestershire, garlic, pepper, salt and caraway seed to skillet increase heat to high and cook til meat is browned. Drain and discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings. Stir in flour, cook 3 minutes. Stir in broth and 1 cup dressing; cook to thicken into gravy.
  • 3. Layer 3 bread slices in bottom of a 7 x 11 inch baking dish. Top bread with a third of the cheese, meat mixture, remaining 3 bread slices another third of cheese and French fries. Cook casserole til fries are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Preheat broiler to high with rack 6 inches from element. Sprinkle remaining cheese over casserole and broil til cheese melts, 3 minutes. Drizzle casserole with some of the dressing and sprinkle top with remaining 2 Tbsp. pickles. Serve remaining dressing on the side. Serves 6

Tips:

  • For a crispy breadcrumb topping, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
  • Add a layer of sliced cheese between the ground beef and breadcrumb mixture for extra cheesy goodness.
  • If you don't have Thousand Island dressing, you can substitute a mixture of mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish.
  • Serve the patty melt casserole with a side of chips, fries, or mashed potatoes.
  • Feel free to add your favorite seasonings to the ground beef mixture, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.

Conclusion:

Patty melt casserole is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. With its layers of ground beef, cheese, bread, and Thousand Island dressing, this casserole is sure to become a new family favorite. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this patty melt casserole a try.

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