Patty Melt Pizza
Dive into the delicious world of Patty Melt Pizza, featuring seasoned beef, caramelized onions, and creamy cheese on focaccia!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 611kcal
Ingredients
Focaccia Dough
- 1 cup warm water, 110°F–115°F
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
Patty Melt Toppings
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cheese
- 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Patty Melt Sauce
- ⅔ cup (155 g) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
Instructions
Focaccia Dough
- In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, and salt. Add half of the oil mixture to the yeast mixture. Reserve the rest to oil the skillet before baking.
- Stir in the flour until a soft dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- During the last 30 minutes of rising, start preparing the toppings.
Patty Melt Toppings
- To a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter.
- Once the oil is hot and the butter has melted, add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15–20 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Transfer the onions to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease. Add Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Patty Melt Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, lemon juice, pepper, parsley, and garlic. Set aside.
Assembly
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Pour the remaining garlic oil mixture into a 12-inch cast iron skillet and brush to coat the bottom and sides. Add the risen dough to the oiled skillet. Use your fingers to press it to the edges and dimple the surface.
- Bake for 12 minutes, until slightly puffed.
- Carefully remove the crust from the oven. Spread half of the patty melt sauce (about ½ cup) evenly over the crust, reserving the rest for drizzling after baking.
- Layer the seasoned beef and caramelized onions on top. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 13–15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Drizzle the remaining sauce over the pizza just before serving, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Slice and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 611kcal