Billionaire Bacon Onion Patty Melt
A rich, crispy patty melt stacked with bacon, onions, and molten cheese.
Ingredients:
– 1 pound ground beef
– 8 slices thick Texas toast or sourdough bread
– 8 slices cheddar cheese
– 8 slices Swiss cheese
– 8 slices cooked bacon
– 2 large onions, thinly sliced
– 3 tablespoons butter, divided
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
– 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
– 1/3 cup burger sauce or thousand island dressing
Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onions and cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring often, until golden and caramelized.
3. Divide ground beef into 4 thin patties.
4. Season patties with Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
5. Cook patties for 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
6. Spread burger sauce on one side of each bread slice.
7. Layer cheddar, a beef patty, caramelized onions, bacon, Swiss cheese, and another bread slice.
8. Butter the outside of each sandwich.
9. Grill over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side until bread is crispy and cheese melts.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Yield: 4 sandwiches
Pro Tip: Cook the onions low and slow for the sweetest billionaire-style flavor.