Beef Patty Melt

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Serves: 4

Our take on a total classic, the beef patty melt is an ooey-gooey delicious lunch or dinner. A perfect mix of cheeses and high quality beef, pork, veal, or lamb brings this dish to the next level.

Ingredients

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Thomas Farms Ground Beef

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 red onion sliced thinly
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 green pepper sliced thinly
1 pound Thomas Farms ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2-3 tablespoons butter
4-8 slices of bread (Sourdough, sandwich bread, etc.)
5-6 slices of cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Instructions

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and salt. Cook stirring occasionally for a few minutes until slightly softened. Add in the sliced pepper. Cook stirring occasionally on low until onions are caramelized, about 20-25 minutes.
In a bowl, add the ground beef, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix and form into four patties.
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter on a grill pan or cast iron skillet. Once hot, add the patties and cook for 3-4 minutes per side.
On each slice of bread, spread butter on one side.
Heat 1-2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat in a skillet. Add bread, butter side down and top with 2-3 slices of cheddar cheese and a few tablespoons of shredded Gruyere.
Top the cheese with the patties, about ⅓ cup of the onion and pepper mix and then divide the remaining cheese among the sandwiches. Add the remaining slices of bread with the butter on the outside.
Cook the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side or until the cheese is melty and the bread is toasted on both sides.
Slice the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

Ingredients

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Thomas Farms Ground Pork

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 red onion sliced thinly
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 green pepper sliced thinly
1 pound Thomas Farms ground pork, veal, or lamb
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2-3 tablespoons butter
4-8 slices of bread (Sourdough, sandwich bread, etc.)
5-6 slices of cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Instructions

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and salt. Cook stirring occasionally for a few minutes until slightly softened. Add in the sliced pepper. Cook stirring occasionally on low until onions are caramelized, about 20-25 minutes.
In a bowl, add the ground pork, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix and form into four patties.
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter on a grill pan or cast iron skillet. Once hot, add the patties and cook for 3-4 minutes per side.
On each slice of bread, spread butter on one side.
Heat 1-2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat in a skillet. Add bread, butter side down and top with 2-3 slices of cheddar cheese and a few tablespoons of shredded Gruyere.
Top the cheese with the patties, about ⅓ cup of the onion and pepper mix and then divide the remaining cheese among the sandwiches. Add the remaining slices of bread with the butter on the outside.
Cook the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side or until the cheese is melty and the bread is toasted on both sides.
Slice the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.