Grammy's Kitchen · Patty Melt · Classic Patty Melt

One of 19 patty melt recipes we measured

Classic Patty Melt

from insanelygoodrecipes.com

It ranks #5 of 19 for bread crispness among the patty melt recipes we compared. 15 cooks on insanelygoodrecipes.com rate it 4.3★.

hands-on17m
waiting4 min
makes3
each$2.39
kcal1242
levelbeginner
Needs:Thermapen ONEAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 19.

this recipe typical
fat18%14%
salt0%0%
aromatics0%30%
sweetener5%0%

Where it stands out

  • #5 of 19 for bread crispness
  • #5 of 19 for melt quality
  • #5 of 19 for sear crust

Adapts cleanly: nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

240 g6 slices rye bread
85 g6 tablespoons butter, softened
454 g1 pound ground beef
2 g3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 g1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 g1/4 teaspoon onion powder
41 g3 tablespoons mayonnaise
34 g2 tablespoons ketchup
14 g1 tablespoon real bacon bits
1 teaspoon sweet relish
4 g1 teaspoon white sugar
6 slices cheddar cheese
6 slices Provolone cheese

Method: 14 steps, published by insanelygoodrecipes.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“Everybody has changed this recipe to suit their own needs. A true patty melt is made with grilled onions and rye bread but you don't find that anymore. When I saw this recipe my first thought was "someone is finally going to do it right". Man with I mistaken!” — a cook, 1.0★
“Excellent retro, even without the onions! Thank you for your wonderful additions to my culinary repertoire. Your new, old, and trendy recipes are a welcomed archive and reference tool.” — a cook, 5.0★
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