Who doesn’t love a good Patty Melt? They are so hearty and just feel like home – or that greasy spoon diner we all love to go to after a night out! For this particular patty melt I went with a loose meat style – mixing the mushrooms, onions and jalapenos all in with the meat! This Kicked-up Patty Melt is simple but oh so delicious!

I used buttermilk bread but you could do sourdough, rye, wheat, really any type of sliced bread. Just adjust cooking time accordingly for the type and thickness of your bread selections. I also left the seeds in my jalapeno, so that it really had a kick to it. If you want to mellow it out some, you can remove the seeds before you dice it. You will still get good flavor without so much heat. But keep in mind that the sweetness of the relish in the sauce provides a balance to the heat.
The building of this sandwich is a bit of a task but worth it. The real key is that you only want to have the sauce on one side – both is too much. Also you want to make sure the cheese you use (I went with swiss, but you could do white cheddar, colby jack, or maybe a smoked gouda!) is basically the same size as your bread. I also suggest that you build all of the sandwiches before you start putting them on the griddle – this way everyone will get a hot sandwich at the same time.
The best sides for a hearty sandwich like this are usually fries, tots or onion rings. You could also do a slaw, potato or pasta salad. I would also suggest a bean dish of some sort like baked beans or maybe my Texas Slow Cooker Beans.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Kicked up Patty Melt
Equipment
- Griddle
Ingredients
- 16 slices Buttermilk Bread
- 16 slices Swiss Cheese
- 1½ lb Ground Beef
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- ½ White Onion diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 cup Mushrooms chopped
- 1 Jalapeno diced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
For the Sauce
- 1 cup Mayo
- ½ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Sweet Relish
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients.
- In a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add oil, onions and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes then add ground beef, red pepper flakes, salt, mushrooms, and jalapenos. Cook until no longer pink.
- Preheat griddle or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Build the sandwich – start with slice of bread spread with sauce, add a slice of cheese, portion of meat mixture, slice of cheese, and slice of bread. (See photo in post)
- Cook on griddle for 5 minutes on each side. Slice on the diagonal and serve up.
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We loved this patty melt! And the addition of jalapenos was a nice touch since my husband and I both like a little heat..thanks for the great recipe!
Looks and sounds amazing, Great combination of all the ingredients. I bet it tastes devine.
I loved the combination of jalapeño and mushrooms. Great recipe, perfect for busy days
Patty melts are delicious and I can’t wait to try your version!!
This looks so amazing. I haven’t had a patty melt in awhile. This definitely has me craving one.
Hands down the best patty melt I’ve ever had! Great recipe!
Wow. Not heard of this before. #Inspirememonday
I have never heard of a patty melt before but now I am obsessed!
I have never tried making any sort of patty melt at home but this looks delicious!
Just saw at Fortheloveto this looks amazing I’m excited to try your recipe it actually makes me hungry just looking thanks for sharing
Wow!! def kicked up! #Friendshipfriday
oh i love a good patty melt! you’ve got my mouth watering!
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I love a good patty melt!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Hope to see you again tomorrow! Happy Halloween!
I love a good Patty melt. One of my favorites. I am happy to feature this this tasty sandwich at Love Your Creativity.
Your Patty Melt looks great! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday, 560 and hope you come back again real soon!
Miz Helen
This looks like a quick and easy recipe. I’d be the one to make it with vegan burger crumbles, lol! There’s one in every crowd!
Thanks for sharing your recipes at the Homestead Blog Hop!
God bless,
Laurie
Ridge Haven Homestead
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