Air fryer patty melts are a delicious twist on the classic diner favorite. To make these mouthwatering sandwiches, start by preheating your air fryer to the recommended temperature. While it heats up, season your ground beef patties with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings. Place the patties in the air fryer basket and cook until they reach your desired level of doneness, flipping halfway through.
A good patty melt consists of decent bread, a burger patty, cheese, and caramelized onions. The hardest part of the recipe is waiting for the caramelized onions to get done. If you prep everything in advance like the patties and onions, these sandwiches can be easily made for lunch the next day. All you need to do is toast the bread.
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What you need for Patty Melts
- Onions - slice the onions ahead of time to help with prep time. Make sure they are thinly sliced.
- Olive oil - can also sub butter
- Bread - If you are following WW always scan the bread in your grocery store to see what low point options they have. The bread I like that is 2 points a slice is Country Hearth Light Italian Bread, and I believe it is only available in the MidWest.
- Ground beef - use 93% or 96% lean ground beef. Can also sub ground turkey.
- Salt and pepper - to taste
- Swiss cheese (thinly sliced) - Use whatever kind of cheese you have in your fridge if not go and find the Sargento thin sliced cheese. Not sponsored by them just like that they are low in points and good on sandwiches.
- Reduced sugar ketchup for dipping
- Spices - salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder
How to make Air Fryer Patty Melts
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Shape the mixture into patties.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Place the patties in the air fryer basket and cook for about 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they reach your desired level of doneness.
- While the patties are cooking, butter one side of each slice of rye bread. Place the bread, buttered side down, in the air fryer. Top each slice with Swiss cheese.
- Once the patties are cooked, place them on top of the cheese-covered bread slices. Add a dollop of thousand island dressing on each patty. Top with another slice of bread, buttered side facing up.
- Air fry the assembled patty melts for another 3-4 minutes until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted. Serve hot and enjoy your tasty air fryer patty melts!
Other Recipes to Try
Crispy Air Fryer Fish Sandwiches
Healthy Air Fryer Fish and Chips
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Air Fryer Patty Melts
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Medium
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
A good patty melt consists of decent bread, a burger patty, cheese, and caramelized onions. The hardest part of the recipe is waiting for the caramelized onions to get done.
Ingredients
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 8 slices of Light Italian Bread or Rye Bread
- 1 lb of 93% lean ground beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices of Swiss cheese (thinly sliced)
- Reduced sugar ketchup for dipping
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Shape the mixture into patties.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Place the patties in the air fryer basket and cook for about 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they reach your desired level of doneness.
- While the patties are cooking, butter one side of each slice of rye bread. Place the bread, buttered side down, in the air fryer. Top each slice with Swiss cheese.
- Once the patties are cooked, place them on top of the cheese-covered bread slices. Add a dollop of thousand island dressing on each patty. Top with another slice of bread, buttered side facing up.
- Air fry the assembled patty melts for another 3-4 minutes until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted. Serve hot and enjoy your tasty air fryer patty melts!
Notes
my WW: blue 9; green 9; purple: 9
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty melt
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 37g
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