Loose Meat Sandwiches (maid rites)
If you’ve never had Loose Meat Sandwiches (maid-rites), you’re in for a treat! They're messy, juicy, and totally flavor-packed. Sometimes called Iowa Maid Rite Sandwiches, they're the ultimate easy lunch or dinner. Made with tender ground beef, sautéed onion, and a splash of soy sauce and steak sauce, each bite is hearty, savory, and totally satisfying.
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 85/15
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp steak sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned and the onion is softened.1 lb ground beef, 1 small onion
- Add the water, steak sauce, soy sauce, bouillon, and black pepper. Stir to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp steak sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 cube beef bouillon, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are well combined and the liquid has mostly reduced.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 920mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg