Iowa-Style Loose Meat Sandwiches |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The origins of this sandwich are disputed. A typical loosemeat sandwich consists of twice-ground beef cooked and seasoned with a secret ingredient or two, piled into hamburger buns and topped off with mustard, pickles, and chopped onions-never ketchup. Taylor's Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, Iowa will ship frozen Maid-Rites to your door. Ingredients:
1 lb twice- ground beef |
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes |
1 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon sugar |
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard |
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (not light beer) |
4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired |
chopped fresh onion |
prepared yellow mustard |
pickle |
Directions:
1. In a skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble; drain in a colander.
2. Return beef to pan; stir in onion flakes, pepper, salt, sugar, mustard, and beer.
3. Simmer, partially covered, over medium heat until liquid is evaporated (about 30 minutes.
4. To make a loosemeat sandwich: spoon beef into buns; serve immediately with chopped onion, mustard, and pickles.
5. Make sure everyone has a spoon so they can scoop up any stray beef that escapes.
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