Barbecue Cheddar Melt Recipes

BARBECUE CHEDDAR MELT

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), milk, hot water, barbecue sauce and onion. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat.
• Cover; let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands). Top with chips just before serving.

BARBECUE BEEF CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, mustard, milk and egg until mixed. Pour and spread in pan.
• Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Top will not brown.)
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in barbecue sauce and beef. Cook until hot.
• Spread beef mixture over baked bread base. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
• Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut into squares.

BBQ PATTY MELT RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently and adding barbecue sauce the last few minutes. Remove onions from skillet; set aside. Carefully wipe skillet clean with paper towel.
• Shape meat into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Add to skillet; cook on medium heat 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Top with Singles; cook 1 min. or until melted.
• Fill toast slices with burgers and onions to make 4 sandwiches.

GRILLED CHEESE PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and steak seasoning in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Form into 3 evenly-sized patties.
• Warm a nonstick griddle over medium heat. Place burgers onto the warm griddle and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Remove burgers and set aside.
• Warm a second griddle over medium heat. Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Place a slice of bread onto the griddle, butter-side down. Add a slice of cheese, a burger, and a second slice of cheese. Top with another slice of bread, butter-side up. Repeat with remaining burgers.
• Cook until bread is golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown and cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes more.

BRISKET MELT

Steps:

• For the caramelized onions: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil and the onions. Cook until translucent, then add the brown sugar and stir in until combined. Add the salt and pepper and continue to cook until desired color is achieved.
• For the brisket rub: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, celery seed and pink salt.
• For the garlic Parmesan butter: Combine butter, Parmesan and garlic in a bowl.
• For the BBQ sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar, salt, mustard, celery seed and cayenne pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the pineapple juice, vinegar, molasses and tamarind paste and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours.
• For the smoked brisket: Place brisket in a large pan and thoroughly rub both sides with 3 cups brisket rub (save the remainder for another use). Let the brisket marinade, refrigerated, overnight.
• Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F.
• Smoke brisket until it has a developed crust, 14 to 16 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place brisket in a pot with chicken stock and braise for 1 hour 30 minutes. Shred the meat. Reserve the au jus.
• Spread garlic Parmesan butter on Texas toast. Toast on a flattop.
• Melt 2 slices cheese on the other side of half of the toast.
• Heat 6 ounces brisket in a pan with reserved au jus until the au jus reduces by a quarter. Add BBQ sauce, then lay on the bottom slice of toast. Top with a handful of caramelized onions and close sandwich. Slice in half and serve. Repeat to make more sandwiches.

HOT TUNA CHEDDAR MELT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine tuna, cheese, eggs, veggies and mayonnaise.
• Spread about 1/3 cup onto each bun.
• Wrap each sandwich in waxed paper; microwave on high for 30-45 seconds each, or until cheese has melted or do them open-faced under broiler on a cookie sheet.

GRILLED CRAB AND CHEDDAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl place the crab or surimi and pick through to remove any bones or cartilage.
• Stir in the cheese, green onions and just enough mayonnaise to hold it all together.
• Spoon the crab on 4 slices of bread and top with remaining bread.
• Heat a griddle to medium-low heat.
• Brush tops of bread liberally with melted butter and place butter side down on hot griddle.
• Cook slowly until golden and crisp on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes.
• Brush tops with melted butter and turn to cook the other side, again slowly until bread is browned, 2 minutes more.
• Cut in half and serve while still hot.

BREAKFAST GRILLED CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle or skillet to medium low heat.
• Take two slices of bread and spread 1/2 Tablespoon of the Chipotle Aioli Mayo on each piece.
• Place two pieces (or one, depending on how big your sour dough bread slices are) of provolone cheese, and pepper jack cheese, and place two slices, on each piece of sauced bread.
• Place a scoop of scrambled eggs and two slices of bacon on one of the slices. Top with green bell pepper and salt and pepper.
• Place your other slice of bread with cheese on sauce, on top, completing the sandwich.
• Spray your griddle or skillet with a butter or oil based spray, and place your sandwich on top.
• Grill each side for about 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese begins to melt.
• Flip and do the same on the other side.
• Remove from the heat, once both sides are cooked, cut into triangles, and dig in.