Iowa-Style Loose Meat Sandwiches

Name: Iowa-Style Loose Meat Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

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.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Loosemeat
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)
Sandwich
4

hamburger buns, toasted if desired
chopped fresh onion
prepared yellow mustard
pickle

DIRECTIONS

In a skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble; drain in a colander.
Return beef to pan; stir in onion flakes, pepper, salt, sugar, mustard, and beer.
Simmer, partially covered, over medium heat until liquid is evaporated (about 30 minutes.
To make a loosemeat sandwich: spoon beef into buns; serve immediately with chopped onion, mustard, and pickles.
Make sure everyone has a spoon so they can scoop up any stray beef that escapes.

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