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Copycat Freddy’s patty melt recipe is effortless to make at home. Enjoy all the flavor of gooey cheese and caramelized onions on a tender beef patty.
Copycat Freddy’s patty melt recipe
I love to recreate our favorite meals so we can enjoy them at home. This Freddy’s Patty Melt is always a crowd pleaser and so easy to make. You are going to save time and money making this patty melt at home.
What is a Patty Melt?
It is a variation of the classic cheeseburger. The difference between a traditional cheeseburger and a patty melt is the bread.
A patty melt is served on sandwich bread and cooked on a griddle or skillet.
What’s on a Freddy’s patty melt?
This consists of a hamburger patty topped with swiss cheese and sautéed onions. It is sandwiched between 2 slices of rye bread. Everything comes together for the best skillet melt.
Ingredients:
- Slices Rye Bread
- Ground Beef
- White Onion, sliced
- Butter
- Swiss Cheese
How to make Freddy’s patty melt:
- Step 1 – Make the patties. Divide the ground beef into 2 even balls (approximately 3 oz each). Then, butter one side of each piece of the Rye bread with 1 Tbsp of the butter.
- Step 2 – Sauté the onions with melted butter. Then melt the remaining tablespoon butter in a large skillet (or cast iron pan) over medium high heat. Then top the melted butter with the sliced onions.
Sauté the onions in the butter until they are caramelized (3-5 minutes). Next, remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
- Step 3 – Place the ground beef on the skillet over medium high heat. Put a piece of parchment paper on top of the beef and use a spatula or a burger press to smash the meat into 2 thin patties.
- Step 4 – Allow to cook. Let the patties cook until they are a deep goldened browned and crispy (2-3 minutes). Then flip the patties over (do not smash) and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes until it is also browned and crispy.
- Step 5 – Top with a slice of cheese. Place a piece of the Swiss cheese on each patty and allow it to melt. Then remove the patties from the skillet once cheese is melted. Set aside.
- Step 6 – Place the slices of bread in the skillet. Put the bread on the skillet butter side down and toast the bread.
- Step 7 – Assemble the sandwich. Place one piece of the bread on a plate (toasted side down), top with 1 of the patties, half of the fried onions, then the remaining patty, the rest of the fried onions and top with the 2nd piece of bread (toasted side on top).
- Step 8 – Cut and serve. Cut in half and the patty melt is ready to serve and enjoy! You can season with salt and pepper if you prefer.
How to store:
These patty melts are best served fresh. However, if you have leftovers, store them inside an airtight container in the fridge.
I recommend storing the onions, meat and bread separately. This will prevent it from getting soggy.
How to reheat:
Reheat the sandwich in the microwave until heated through. Another option is to reheat it in a skillet if you prefer it to be crispier.
What to Serve with a Patty Melt:
Variations:
- Cheese – You can easily use any of your favorite types of cheese in this recipe if you do not like Swiss Cheese.
- Bread – You can use sourdough or artisan bread if you prefer. However, Freddy’s does use Rye Bread in their recipe.
Print this Freddy’s patty melt recipe below:
Freddy’s Patty Melt
Ingredients
- 2 Slices Rye Bread
- 6 oz Ground Beef
- ½ White Onion sliced
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 2 Slices Swiss Cheese
Instructions
- Divide the ground beef into 2 even balls (approximately 3 oz each) and butter one side of each piece of the Rye bread with 1 Tbsp of the butter.
- Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet (or cast iron pan) over medium high heat. Then top the melted butter with the sliced onions. Sauté the onions in the butter until they are caramelized (3-5 minutes). Remove the onions from the skillet and set aside.
- Place the ground beef on the skillet over medium high heat. Put a piece of parchment paper on top of the beef and use a spatula or a burger press to smash the meat into 2 thin patties.
- Let the patties cook until they are browned and crispy (2-3 minutes). Then flip the patties over (do not smash) and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes until it is also browned and crispy.
- Place a piece of the Swiss cheese on each patty and allow it to melt. Then remove the patties from the skillet and set aside.
- Put the bread on the skillet butter side down and toast the bread.
- Then assemble the sandwich. Place one piece of the bread on a plate (toasted side down), top with 1 of the patties, half of the fried onions, then the remaining patty, the rest of the fried onions and top with the 2nd piece of bread (toasted side on top).
- Cut in half and the patty melt is ready to serve and enjoy!
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Can’t wait to give this a try! Thank you for sharing!