This grilled cheese patty melt with french fried onions combines so many of the things I love. The golden-buttery-crisped bread, savory bacon, smoky BBQ, crunchy onions, kick of peppers and ooey, gooey hot melted cheese make everything that’s wrong in the world go away.
I cry at the taste of it. And you will too.
So turn your next burger night into a celebration of National Grilled Cheese Month by griddling up a grilled cheese patty melt just like mine.
I was looking for a loaf of rustic bread to make grilled cheese patty melts, and the bakery had a great selection but they were all thinly pre-sliced.
On a whim, I asked at the bakery counter if they had any unsliced loaves and she said she’d bake me one in 12 minutes! I had no idea they could do custom requests like this, but I’m thrilled.
So when I got home I sliced the bread into slices, buttered one side of each slice and placed them on the griddle to cook low and slow while I layered on all the other ingredients for my sandwiches.
I added two kinds of cheese, diced peppers and a burger patty, but that’s not all.
Next came some French fried onions.
And finally, some bacon and BBQ sauce.
Combine both halves of the sandwich together, and grill it until the cheese melts and the bread has been toasted to a nice warm, golden brown.
I’m drooling all over again just thinking about it!
Serve the grilled cheese patty melts with fries and some coleslaw from the Food Lion deli.
Enjoy every bite of this hot, melted grilled cheese sandwich goodness!
Grilled Cheese Patty Melt with French Fried Onions
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Grilled Cheese Patty Melts
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 lb artisan bread loaf Country loaf, Italian or French are good choices
- Butter
- 4 slices Pepper jack cheese
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese
- 2 serrano peppers, diced
- 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp
- 1 tablespoon French fried onions
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Using the ground chuck, form four burger patties and cook to desired doneness. Set aside.
- Heat an electric griddle to 300 degrees.
- Cut bread into 3/4-inch thick slices and butter one side of each piece. Start assembling the sandwiches. For each sandwich: slice of bread (butter to outside), cheese, diced peppers, cooked burger patty, French fried onions, bacon and BBQ sauce, dividing ingredients between the four sandwiches. Place sandwich butter side down on the griddle and grill until bread is golden brown and cheese is melting. Flip over and grill the other side.
Catalina says
Oh my goodness! This is the kind of sandwich that I would eat for lunch and dinner! Sounds fabulous!
Anita says
I love your recipe, can’t wait to try it!!!
The salad also looks pretty good,do you maybe have a recipe for it? 🙂
Liz says
Actually, that’s just fresh coleslaw from Food Lion! You can get it there!
Thuy says
You had me at bacon, this melt sounds delicious! I may just substitute the French fried onions with caramelized onions or grilled mushroom though. I can’t wait to try this this summer
Heather says
Yes to this a million times over. This looks so delicious!
Swathi says
This is my kind of cheese melt, who can resist french friend onions. i am going to give this one a try for sure.
Nikka Shae says
Wow! This looks so good! Grill cheese my favorite!
Melissa says
Your grilled cheese patty melt with french fried onions looks AMAZING! I have never thought of the combo BUT now that you gave me the recipe we are going to have this over the weekend!
Ruth I says
I love everything about this! I think it’s perfect and I will be making this a lot.
Lynndee says
Been looking for a breakfast idea for my son. This would be perfect. Anything with bacon is awesome for him. 🙂
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
OMG I am drooling. I got super excited just reading the title. The recipe wounds wonderful. I love cheese especially when it’s melted in a burger or grilled sandwich. I’ve never thought to add fried onions though.
Cait says
Omg this looks so good! I can’t wait to make it this weekend for friends! Yum!
Terri Steffes says
I love those french fried onions. That whole meal is calling my name. It has to go on my menu for next week! Yum!
Jenn says
This melty goodness looks so cheesy and delicious! I am definitely making this for dinner soon!
Tasheena says
I love a good patty melt recipe. This recipe would actually be perfect to make for dinner tonight.
Amber Myers says
Yes please! I am so going to make this for dinner one night. I just love patty melts and it’s been too long since I’ve had one.
Melissa Chapman says
This is a great looking sandwich and not just your ordinary burger and fries. Those onions sound like the best thing I have seen as a side dish.
robin rue says
You are speaking my language with this amazing sandwich. I HAVE to make one of these for lunch!
Rachel says
This is one of my favorite sandwiches. It looks so good! I need you to come and make it for me!
Ruth I says
Oh my, this looks so tasty! I might want to eat this everyday.
Jennifer says
Oh man that sandwich has my name all over it! I love french fried onions. I will be sure to make this sometime this week.
Toni says
No doubt this will be a huge hit at my house!! Can’t wait to try it!
Catalina says
This is such a great idea for lunch! This looks so delicious! Yummmy!
Stefani Tolson says
Yum! I am all for grilled cheese patty melts!
Marcie W. says
Wow! Now this is what I call a sandwich. The combination of ingredients sound delicious and I bet that freshly baked bread made it even better.
Deborah Pucci says
Looks delicious. One of my favorite sandwiches!
Brianne says
That is one delicious-looking melt! A tasty sandwich with barbecue sauce, bacon and French fried onions? Yum!
alissa apel says
That’s my favorite way to eat onions. This sandwich looks so good! I’ve been on a sandwich kick lately.