Tasty Loose Meat Sandwiches

Submitted by patj-food210

"I discovered the concept of the loose meat sandwich from watching an episode of the Roseanne show about 18 years ago. Loose meat sandwiches are a tasty change once in a while. The seasoned ground beef is easy to make and several seasonings are added to give the meat a unique but mild taste. Loose meat tastes best when served on a fresh kaiser or poppy seed roll. This is one of my favorite recipes due to the fact it is so inexpensive, easy to prepare and it tastes great."

 

• Ready In: 19mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 3-5

ingredients

• 2 lbs 80% lean ground beef
• 1 green pepper
• 1 Spanish onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup merlot
• 1⁄4 cup brown gravy mix

directions

1. In large skillet add 2 tablespoons butter, when butter begins to melt add diced onion and green pepper. Simmer onion and peppers in skillet for about 6 minutes. Make sure you dice the green pepper and Spanish onion prior to adding to the ground beef.
2. Next, add merlot wine, allow wine to simmer for about a minute. Before adding ground beef take a potato masher and work through the meat in order to break the meat into tiny pieces. Add ground beef and simmer for about 8 minutes before turning meat over to brown both sides.
3. After both sides are brown, add gravy packet along with 1/2 cup of cold water, stir gravy, onion and peppers throughly through the ground beef.
4. Next, you need to add salt, garlic powder, sea salt and cracked pepper, make sure all ingredients are mixed evenly through ground beef. Once the remainder of ingredients are added, simmer over medium heat for an additional 8-12 minutes.
5. Serve hot on a fresh kaiser or poppy seed roll. Homemade kaiser rolls from the bakery are the best. Loose meat sandwiches can be served with fries, potato chips or simply by itself.