TEXAS GREEN CHILI PATTY MELT

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There are many "versions" of patty melts out there and they are very good. Here is my take on a patty melt, Texas style. I use the Texas Toast, cheddar and jack cheeses and sauteed onions with diced green chilies to make my patty melt. This is great served with cold slaw, potato salad, fries or any of your favorite sides. I...

Provided by Jeanne Benavidez

Categories     Burgers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lb ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium onion, sliced into rings and separated
2 Tbsp (heaping) diced green chilies (drained from canned) or fresh, roasted hatch chilies
2 slice cheddar cheese
2 slice monterrey jack cheese
4 slice 'texas toast' bread (1 inch thick slices)
softened butter for toasting bread
1/2 stick butter (divided) for cooking
1 Tbsp mayo or salad dressing (for spread)

Steps:

  • 1. PREPARE INGREDIENTS FOR ASSEMBLY:
  • 2. COOK BEEF PATTIES: Season and seperate the ground beef into 4 patties and cook to your preference. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm and set aside.
  • 3. SAUTE ONIONS AND GREEN CHILIS: Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in skillet and sauté onions until slightly browned; add chopped green chilies and cook for @ 2 more minutes on medium-low heat. Remove to a bowl and set aside.the rest of the ingredients.
  • 4. PREPARE THE BREAD: Butter both sides of the 1 inch thick slices of bread and toast on a griddle.
  • 5. ASSEMBLE: Spread one side of each piece of bread with mayo. Layer ingredients: 1 slice of toasted bread, mayo side up 1 slice of cheddar cheese One beef patty Sautéed onions and green chilis The other beef patty 1 slice of Monterrey Jack cheese The other slice of toasted bread, mayo side down Repeat assembly for the other sandwich.
  • 6. TO MELT THE CHEESES: Place the sandwich back on the griddle and cook for @ 2 minutes; flip the sandwich and cook for another 2 minutes until cheeses are melted.
  • 7. Serve with your favorite pickles and chips......

ABDUR ROF SUMON
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These patty melts were delicious! The green chili and cheese were the perfect combination, and the bread was grilled to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Junaid Atteeq
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I followed the recipe exactly and the patty melts turned out great! They were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Asmaa Ghareb
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These patty melts were a hit with my family! The green chili and cheese were the perfect combination, and the bread was grilled to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Joey Valfez
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The patty melts were juicy and flavorful, and the green chili added a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.


Marypop Lol
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These patty melts were delicious! The green chili and cheese were the perfect combination, and the bread was grilled to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Carolyn Drinkwater
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I followed the recipe exactly and the patty melts turned out great! They were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Mia Vargas
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These patty melts were a hit with my family! The green chili and cheese were the perfect combination, and the bread was grilled to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Thawn Thang
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The patty melts were juicy and flavorful, and the green chili added a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again.


Hunter Prabadda
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These patty melts were delicious! The green chili and cheese were the perfect combination, and the bread was grilled to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Iwitea Haua
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I followed the recipe exactly and the patty melts turned out great! They were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Abdur Rahman Biplob
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These patty melts were amazing! The green chili added a nice kick of heat and the cheese was melted and gooey. I served them with fries and a side salad for a complete meal.


Aqsa SSamad
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I love this recipe! The patty melts are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family. I usually use cheddar cheese, but I've also tried it with pepper jack and mozzarella. They're all delicious.


Jolinda Kanel
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This recipe is a keeper! The green chili and cheese are a great combination, and the bread is grilled to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Laletsang Forane
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I made this for lunch today and it was delicious! I used pepper jack cheese and it gave the patty melt a nice spicy flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Ryan Zman
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I followed the recipe exactly and the patty melts turned out great! The green chili added a nice kick of heat and the cheese was gooey and melted perfectly. I served them with fries and coleslaw for a complete meal.


Abu Bakar Siddik
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This patty melt was a hit with my family! The green chili and cheese were the perfect combination, and the bread was grilled to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.