Texas Green Chili Patty Melt Recipes

TEX-MEX PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• Mix together the ground beef, chili seasoning mix, 2 minced chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, and the beer in a bowl. Divide the mixture evenly into three patties.
• Stir together the mayonnaise and 1 minced chipotle pepper with adobo sauce in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between the bread slices and spread evenly. Place a slice of pepperjack cheese on top of the mayonnaise mixture on each slice of bread.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties in the skillet until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes each side for well done. Remove each burger to a slice of bread, sandwiching them with the remaining slices.
• Drain the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons of the grease. Heat the reserved grease in the skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the sandwiches in the skillet until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

TEXAS GREEN CHILI PATTY MELT

Steps:

• 1. PREPARE INGREDIENTS FOR ASSEMBLY:
• 2. COOK BEEF PATTIES: Season and seperate the ground beef into 4 patties and cook to your preference. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm and set aside.
• 3. SAUTE ONIONS AND GREEN CHILIS: Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in skillet and sauté onions until slightly browned; add chopped green chilies and cook for @ 2 more minutes on medium-low heat. Remove to a bowl and set aside.the rest of the ingredients.
• 4. PREPARE THE BREAD: Butter both sides of the 1 inch thick slices of bread and toast on a griddle.
• 5. ASSEMBLE: Spread one side of each piece of bread with mayo. Layer ingredients: 1 slice of toasted bread, mayo side up 1 slice of cheddar cheese One beef patty Sautéed onions and green chilis The other beef patty 1 slice of Monterrey Jack cheese The other slice of toasted bread, mayo side down Repeat assembly for the other sandwich.
• 6. TO MELT THE CHEESES: Place the sandwich back on the griddle and cook for @ 2 minutes; flip the sandwich and cook for another 2 minutes until cheeses are melted.
• 7. Serve with your favorite pickles and chips......