Loose Meat Sandwich Recipe
This delicious Loose Meat Sandwich Recipe is such an easy meal perfect for busy weeknights. Made with seasoned ground beef and served on hamburger buns, they are customizable with your favorite toppings.
Quick and easy to make, these sandwiches are a delicious twist on a classic comfort food that your family will love. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Soy sauce can be a good substitute if you don’t have Worcestershire sauce. Garlic powder and onion powder can enhance the flavor if fresh ingredients are not available.
Simmering the Mixture: After adding the beef broth, let the mixture simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. This step is crucial for achieving the perfect consistency—moist but not soupy.
Pickles, a slice of cheese, and sliced onions are classic toppings. French fries and potato chips make great sides.
This recipe is similar to the famous Maid-Rite Sandwiches or tavern sandwiches. It’s a simple yet delicious original recipe that has stood the test of time.
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Spicing It Up: Adjust the black pepper and add a dash of smoked paprika for a smoky flavor. Experiment with a bit of brown sugar for a hint of sweetness.
Yes, you can prepare the loose meat mixture ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat it in a skillet over medium heat before serving.
Absolutely! You can add finely chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, or carrots when cooking the onion and garlic to increase the nutritional value and add extra flavor.
To add some heat, you can include red pepper flakes, diced jalapeños, or a splash of hot sauce when adding the seasonings.
Loose Meat Sandwich Recipe
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5-7 minutes. The meat should be moist but not soupy.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve the loose meat on hamburger buns with your choice of toppings, such as pickles, cheese, sliced onions, or extra mustard.
Loose Meat Sandwich Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 6 hamburger buns
Optional toppings: pickles, cheese, sliced onions, mustard
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, unKl it is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5-7 minutes. The meat should be moist but not soupy.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve the loose meat on hamburger buns with your choice of toppings, such as pickles, cheese, sliced onions, or extra mustard.
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Nutrition
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Hi Corey!
What % beef is best for this recipe? Looking forward to trying it, thanks for all the great recipe ideas!
I prefer 96/4, or any lean version you can find. I hope you love the recipe!