The Best Patty Melt Recipe

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a patty melt that is broken in half and stacked on each other so you can see the inside of the patty melt with melty cheese and juicy patties

Learn how to make the best patty melt recipe! Our mouthwatering sandwich features thin beef patties grilled to perfection for that nostalgic diner-style flavor. Crispy bread and melty cheese make every bite irresistible, while the caramelized onions add the perfect sweet and savory touch with a tangy homemade dressing!

I had my first patty melt during a road trip from Texas to Chicago years ago, and I still remember it perfectly. We pulled into a tiny greasy diner somewhere along the drive, ordered patty melts, and from the first bite I was hooked. Crispy buttery bread, juicy beef, melty cheese, caramelized onions, and sauce dripping down my hands… honestly, it changed me a little.

Ever since then, I’ve been obsessed with recreating that perfect diner-style patty melt at home. Sometimes I go classic with Swiss cheese on rye, other times I swap in cheddar, sourdough, or a quick burger sauce depending on my mood.

That grease and sauce dripping down my fingers is what officially made me fall I love with sauces and spreads and I’m still a believer all these years later. The beauty of a patty melt is that it’s simple, comforting, and almost impossible to mess up.

What Is a Patty Melt?

A patty melt is a sandwich that’s part hamburger and part grilled cheese. It’s made with seasoned beef patties, caramelized onions, melted cheese, and toasted bread instead of a traditional hamburger bun.

Patty melts are usually cooked on rye bread, but sourdough, Texas toast, or white bread also work great.

Why You’ll Love This Patty Melt

  • Ready in about 30 minutes
  • Crispy buttery toasted bread
  • Juicy beef patties
  • Melty cheese and caramelized onions
  • Easy weeknight comfort food
  • Better than diner-style patty melts

Patty Melt vs Hamburger

A hamburger is served on a bun and usually topped with traditional burger toppings like lettuce and tomato. A patty melt is served on toasted bread with melted cheese and caramelized onions, giving it more of a grilled cheese vibe.

Patty Melt vs Smash Burger

A smash burger is cooked by smashing the beef thin on a hot griddle to create crispy edges. A patty melt uses a slightly thicker burger patty and is assembled like a sandwich with cheese and toasted bread.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the Patty Melt

  • Ground Beef: We like 85/15 ground beef for juicy flavorful patties.
  • Onions: Slowly caramelized onions add sweetness and classic diner flavor.
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Creamy Peach Chicken

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a photo of a baked chicken breast topped with sliced fresh peaches and a creamy sauce

This quick and simple recipe for creamy baked peach chicken is perfect for a busy weeknight. With the sweet and tangy flavors of fresh peaches and tender chicken, it’s sure to become a family favorite. 

While I was working on our roasted peach chicken recipe, I kept thinking that a creamy baked version would be so good! So I set to work on testing a creamy peach chicken recipe and this is it! It is so delicious and a perfect way to use those juicy summer peaches! We pan sear the chicken first and then let it finish cooking in the oven. It’s so easy!

Last year we ordered our first box of peaches from Pearson Farm, and we will be doing that from now on! Peach season is so short here in Utah and those sweet Georgia peaches are so dang good!

Now don’t get me wrong, I am allllllll about using peaches in sweet dessert recipes! Those are some of absolute faves! Our peach crisp is phenomenal! Then there are the peach cobbler and peach dumplings. I could go on and on, but there is something so unexpectedly delightful about peaches in a savory dish. The peaches really shine in this creamy peach chicken recipe!

Ingredients for Creamy Peach Chicken

This recipe requires ingredients for a chicken marinade, a roasting sauce and a dry chicken rub. There is nothing too fancy or complicated, but everything combined is so tasty. Here is everything you will need:

  • Chicken Breasts: We prefer to use bone-in and skin-on chicken breasts for maximum flavor, but often end up using boneless skinless chicken breasts for ease.
  • Marinade: Peach Preserves and Heavy Cream
  • Roasting Sauce: White Wine Vinegar, Thyme (fresh or dried), Dijon Mustard, Olive Oil, Shallots, Garlic, Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Peaches
  • Dry Rub: Chili Powder, Smoked Paprika, Cinnamon, Salt and Pepper

The measurements needed for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Creamy Peach Chicken

If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, then add this chicken recipe to your menu this week! It is full of flavor and simple to make. Here is your step by step guide for making the recipe:

  1. Marinate: Add the peach preserves, cream and chicken to a ziploc bag and squish to combine. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least an hour, up to overnight.
  2. Prep: When you’re ready to cook it, pull the chicken out of the marinade and save the marinade. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and pat the chicken breasts dry.
  3. Rub: Combine all the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and stir to combine. Rub the chicken all over with the rub mixture.
  4. Make the Sauce: Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce together in a separate bowl and set aside.
  5. Sear: Heat a large cast

25 No Oven Easy Summer Dinners for Hot Days

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25 No Oven Easy Summer Dinners for Hot Days

Summer is here, and that means it is time to simplify, slow down, and actually enjoy what is on the table. Whether you are firing up the grill for a backyard cookout, pulling something together fast on a busy weeknight, or looking for a fresh salad to bring to a gathering, these easy summer dinners have you covered from every angle.


Fresh Salads and Lighter Bites

When you want something fresh, colorful, and easy to throw together, these are the recipes to reach for. Perfect for warm days when a heavy meal is the last thing on your mind.

Greek Pasta Salad

Loaded with classic Mediterranean flavors, this pasta salad is tangy, fresh, and perfect for feeding a crowd.

Italian Pasta Salad

Packed with bold Italian ingredients and tossed in a zesty dressing that gets better the longer it sits.

Easy One Pot Korean Meatballs

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a large skillet full of browned meatballs in a sticky sauce and topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds

If you love our Korean Ground Beef, just wait until you try these One Pot Korean Meatballs! They use the same sweet and savory flavors but in juicy, tender meatball form, and they come together in one pan for the easiest weeknight dinner.

Serve these juicy meatballs over a bowl of fluffy rice and finish them with fresh green onions for a meal that tastes like takeout but is unbelievably simple to make at home.

a large skillet full of browned meatballs in a sticky sauce and topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds

On the same day I had been thinking about turning our famous sauce into a meatballs recipe, a sweet reader named Patty emailed me that I should make our Korean ground beef recipe into meatballs. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that the clear answer was to make meatballs. So that’s just what I did!

This recipe is one of those dinners that everyone devours. The sweet and savory Korean sauce is rich, slightly sweet, a little tangy, and perfectly glossy thanks to a quick cornstarch thickener. Best of all, using frozen meatballs means you can have dinner on the table in about 20 minutes with almost no prep.

Why You’ll Love These Korean Meatballs

  • One Pot: Everything cooks in a single pan, which means less cleanup and a simple weeknight dinner you can throw together fast.
  • Family Friendly: The sauce has just a mild hint of heat, making it perfect for kids and adults.
  • Quick and Easy: Using frozen meatballs means most of the work is already done. Just brown them and simmer them in the sauce and dinner is ready in about 20 minutes.
  • Korean-Inspired Flavor: Soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and sweet chili sauce create a bold sweet and savory glaze that tastes like your favorite takeout dish.
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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Recipe

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a large bowl of cooked orecchiette pasta tossed with roasted red pepper sauce and topped with chopped herbs

Tired of the same pasta recipes? You’ll love my quick and easy roasted red pepper pasta recipe! It’s so creamy and satisfying that you’ll be moving it into your regular dinner rotation!

This simple pasta recipe is a fun way to switch up your weeknight pasta rotation, because the roasted red pepper sauce is lightly creamy, tangy, and filled with a sweet and smoky flavor with minimal effort from you!

I am going to have to quote the pioneer woman here…”GROAN”. Seriously, this roasted red pepper pasta is all too delicious. Roasted red peppers really make this dish. Don’t be put off by roasting your own peppers, it really is worth it and not as complicated as it may sound.

The first time I made this recipe, I used whole wheat rigatoni, and although I couldn’t keep my finger out of the sauce, the whole wheat pasta just didn’t work for me. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE whole wheat pasta, but some sauces just need something else.

This time we used orecchiette and it was like little pockets of heaven!!!!!!! We really liked it a lot more than the rigatoni. I love how they hold the sauce and are still so light. This recipe really is a must try. Let me know how it goes!

Ingredients for Red Pepper Pasta

  • Red Bell Peppers: The star of the sauce—roasted for sweetness and smoky depth, giving the pasta its rich flavor and vibrant color.
  • Pine Nuts: Add nuttiness and natural creaminess when blended into the sauce; also give a subtle, buttery flavor.
  • Pasta (orecchiette or campanelle): Both shapes hold sauce beautifully—their curves and nooks catch the creamy roasted pepper mixture for maximum flavor in every bite.
  • Olive Oil: Adds richness, carries the flavors of garlic and shallot, and helps create a silky sauce.
  • Shallot: Sweeter and milder than onions, shallots add gentle depth and balance to the sauce.
  • Garlic: Brings savory, aromatic flavor that enhances the peppers and ties the sauce together.
  • Salt: Essential for balancing sweetness, enhancing flavor, and seasoning the pasta water.
  • Heavy Cream: Makes the sauce super smooth, creamy, and comforting while balancing the roasted pepper’s acidity.
  • White Wine or Cooking White Wine: Adds acidity and brightness, cutting through the richness and giving a subtle complexity to the sauce.
  • Parmesan Cheese: Brings salty, nutty flavor and helps thicken the sauce while adding that irresistible cheesy finish.
  • Basil: Adds freshness and a pop of herbal brightness that balances the creamy, smoky, savory flavors.

How to Make Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Our family’s Roasted Red Pepper Pasta is an easy weeknight meal for when you’re in a hurry. All you

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