The Ultimate Cheesy Ground Beef Melt
A comforting and family-friendly melt with savory ground beef, gooey cheese, and crispy bread, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 slices Bread (thick-sliced, preferably sourdough)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Optional spices: Paprika, Oregano
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add ground beef and season with salt, pepper, and optional spices. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Stir in diced onion and minced garlic, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Remove from heat.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread and layer the remaining cheese on the uncooked side.
- Spread an even amount of the beef mixture onto two slices of bread, then top with another slice to form a sandwich.
- Cook the sandwiches in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Slice in half and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite cheeses or vegetables. These melts can also be made in a skillet, slow cooker, or air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg