Loose Meat Sandwich (aka Maid-Rite)
One bite of this Loose Meat Sandwich (akaMaid-Rite), a simple, savory, midwestern classic full-of-flavor seasoned beef on a brioche bun will quickly convince you to add this to your simple supper for two meal rotation.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- ½ pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons lemon-lime carbonated soda
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard plus extra for serving
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 slices deli American cheese (optional)
- 2 hamburger buns or 4 slider buns
- Sliced dill pickles
Instructions
- Combine beef, soda, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in 8-inch skillet if cooking for two or a 10-inch if doubling the recipe. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, breaking up meat with back of a spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion and place cheese slices on top of the beef mixture. Cover and remove from heat; keep the beef mixture warm while preparing buns.
- Spread extra mustard on bun bottoms then, using slotted spoon, mound beef mixture over top. Cap with pickles and bun tops brushed with more mustard. Serve immediately.