Description
Patty Melt Pizza is the ultimate skillet dinner: crispy hash brown crust topped with savory beef, caramelized onions, and melty cheese. It’s a comforting, crave-worthy twist on a classic diner favorite that bakes up bubbly and golden. Perfect for family dinners, parties, or indulgent weekend brunch.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups thawed and drained shredded hash browns
1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add hash browns and press into a firm, even layer. Cook for 5–7 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy. Remove from heat.
2. In a separate pan, cook ground beef over medium heat. When halfway browned, add sliced onions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook until beef is browned and onions are soft and caramelized. Drain excess fat.
3. Evenly spread the beef-onion mixture over the cooked hash brown crust in the skillet.
4. Sprinkle both cheddar and mozzarella cheese over the top.
5. Transfer skillet to a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C). Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and bubbly. Broil for 1–2 minutes if more browning is desired.
6. Let it rest for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley if using, slice into wedges, and serve hot.
Notes
Be sure to squeeze out all moisture from the hash browns to ensure a crispy crust.
Cast-iron skillets deliver the best crust texture but any oven-safe skillet works.
Customize with Swiss cheese or pepper jack for a fun flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet, Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Patty Melt Pizza, hash brown crust pizza, beef skillet dinner