Patty Melt Bites
Juicy ground beef, caramelized onions, and gooey cheese are layered between golden tortillas before being cut into 2 to 3-bite squares in this twist on classic patty melts. Perfect for game days, parties, or even weeknight meals, dunk these patty melt bites in your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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Servings: 4
Equipment (Shop on Amazon)
- 2 Large Plates (at least 12" wide)
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 2 medium sweet onions thinly-sliced
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- ¼ tsp white granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Patty Melt Bites
- 2 Old El Paso Restaurant Style Grande flour tortillas
- 1 lb ground beef (I use 93/7)
- ¼ tsp Hi Mountain Hickory Burger Seasoning (See Note 1 below)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 8 slices American cheese
- ½ cup grated smoked gouda cheese
- Caramelized onions
- Extra butter or oil to cook both sides of the patty melt
Instructions
Caramelize the Onions
- Place the avocado oil and butter in a 12" skillet and turn the heat to medium-low/medium. Once the butter has melted, add your sliced onions and toss them in the butter and oil, making sure to break the onions up into individual pieces/strips.2 medium sweet onions, 2 tbsp salted butter, 1 tsp avocado oil
- Sprinkle the sugar, salt, and garlic powder over the onions and stir. Cook the onions on medium-low/medium heat until caramelized, approximately 20-25 minutes (depending on how cooked you like them). Make sure to regularly stir the onions so they do not burn. Set the onions aside to cool.¼ tsp white granulated sugar, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp salt
Make the Patty Melt Bites
- Gently spread out and pat down 1 lb of ground beef across one of the large tortillas. Sprinkle the burger seasoning across the entire surface of the ground beef.2 Old El Paso Restaurant Style Grande flour tortillas, 1 lb ground beef, ¼ tsp Hi Mountain Hickory Burger Seasoning
- Add the butter and avocado oil to a large (14") skillet and heat on medium until the butter is melted. Then, quickly but carefully place the tortilla with the ground beef in the pan, meat side down. Cook for approximately 8-9 minutes, or until the meat is fully cooked. (See Note 2 below)2 tbsp butter, 1 tsp avocado oil
- While the hamburger is cooking, prep your other tortilla. Put the tortilla on a large plate and place 8 slices of American cheese across the tortilla. Sprinkle the grated smoked gouda over the top of the American cheese before adding the caramelized onions, spreading them evenly over the entire surface of the tortilla.2 Old El Paso Restaurant Style Grande flour tortillas, 8 slices American cheese, ½ cup grated smoked gouda cheese, Caramelized onions
- Once the ground beef is fully cooked, slide the tortilla (meat-side down) directly onto the other tortilla with the toppings. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan (if needed) and then slide the patty melt back into the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the tortilla reaches your desired level of golden brown color.Extra butter or oil to cook both sides of the patty melt
- Time to flip the patty melt! Slide the patty melt onto a large plate. Place another plate on top and quickly flip the patty melt. Add another tablespoon of butter to your pan, if needed. Then, slide the patty melt back into the pan to brown the other side, cooking for about 1-2 minutes on medium heat or until the color and crispiness of the tortilla suits your taste.
- Slide the patty melt onto a large cutting board and give it 3-4 minutes to cool before cutting it into small, couple-bite squares using a pizza cutter. Serve these patty melt bites right away! (See Note 3 below)
Notes from the Happy To Be Here Kitchen
Note 1. Hickory Burger Seasoning: I love the Hi Mountain Hickory Burger Seasoning (shop it on Amazon here) and I think it adds great flavor to the meat in this recipe. If you do not have this specific seasoning, sub in your own favorite burger seasoning or sprinkle a blend of salt, pepper, onion powder, and a bit of garlic powder across the meat. You're just looking to add a bit of flavor to the ground beef.
Note 2. Cooking the Ground Beef: Your cooking time may be affected if you use smaller tortillas and create a thicker layer of meat, use less meat and create an even thinner layer, etc. Keep an eye on the meat as it cooks, using a spatula to peek at it. Make sure it is completely done cooking before you slide it onto the other tortilla with the cheese and onions as the rest of the cooking time is just enough to brown the tortillas and likely will not cook the meat much further.
Note 3. Leftovers: I think these patty melts are best served right away, but if you have leftovers you can store them in an airtight bag or container in the fridge.
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