Experience this Midwestern classic for yourself.
If you don’t live in the Midwest, you’ve probably never been to Maid-Rite, a chain of diners that stretches from Ohio to Iowa. And that’s too bad, because it means you’ve probably never experienced Maid-Rite’s classic “loose meat” sandwich.
The loose meat sandwich isn’t exactly a hamburger, and it isn’t exactly a sloppy Joe. It’s kind of a cross between the two, with well-seasoned, browned ground beef served loose on a warm bun. You can get it either plain or with melted cheese. Maid-Rite fans swear by it – but since there are only 33 Maid-Rite restaurants in the whole country, most of us haven’t had the chance to try it.
There’s only one solution: make your own.
My Maid-Rite Sliders have the one-of-a-kind flavor of this Midwestern classic in a handy slider form. You can whip up a whole tray of them for your next party in under an hour. For most of us, that’s definitely a lot less time than it would take to drive to the nearest Maid-Rite.
Try a batch of these Maid-Rite sliders, and enjoy the flavor of this unique sandwich without having to make a special trip.
Maid Rite Sliders
- Preheat oven to 350. In skillet brown your ground beef until no longer pink, breaking up into tiny pieces, drain.
- Add in onion, water bouillon, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and simmer until liquid evaporates.
- Place bottoms of slider buns in baking dish and spread your beef mixture over top, cover with pickles then cheese and top with other half of slider buns.
- In bowl whisk together melted butter, brown sugar and mustard and brush over the top of slider buns.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake in over for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!
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Maid Rite Sliders
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 Tbs minced onion
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 Tbs cider vinegar
- 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
- Pickles
- 6 slices American or cheddar cheese
- 12 slider buns
Topping:
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 Tbs brown sugar
- 2 Tbs dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. In skillet brown your ground beef until no longer pink, breaking up into tiny pieces, drain.
- Add in onion, water bouillon, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and simmer until liquid evaporates.
- Place bottoms of slider buns in baking dish and spread your beef mixture over top, cover with pickles then cheese and top with other half of slider buns.
- In bowl whisk together melted butter, brown sugar and mustard and brush over the top of slider buns.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake in over for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Kris Bishop says
Great taste and easy to follow recipe. Planning to make again over Christmas break for my college student.
Corey says
So happy you loved it Kris. I hope your college student does too!
Kaym says
I was born and raised in a city that had a Maid Rite shop. OMG! they are wonderful! I think the original recipe used chicken broth/bouillon, but i have always made them with beef broth. M-M-M. Think I will make them this week! Thanks for reminding me.
Kelli says
My crew loved this recipe. It was so easy.
Julie H. says
Thank you for the recipe! I’ve never been to a Maid Rite:) This was very easy to make and turned out sooo delicious!
Corey says
So happy you loved them Julie!
Kevin B says
I modify this slightly. I skip the pickles and vinegar, use shredded cheese, only a third of a cup of butter, less water, more onion. I also take off the foil for the last 5 minutes. So delicious I have made it ~10 times including tonight, and my oldest son made it last night.
Corey says
Love it! So happy you love the recipe Kevin!