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Best Copycat Maid Rite Recipe loose meat sandwich on a bun with dill pickle chips ready to serve.
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Best Copycat Maid Rite Recipe (Loose Meat Sandwich)

Best Copycat Maid Rite Recipe (Loose Meat Sandwich) is the Iowa diner classic, one skillet, 35 minutes, savory and tangy in a soft bun with dill pickles!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Maid Rite Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 330kcal
Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add the ground beef and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the ground beef into crumbles and cook until the onions are softened, and there is no pink left in the meat, occasionally stirring for about 10 minutes.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 cup small-diced sweet onion
    Browning ground beef and diced sweet onion in a large skillet for Maid Rite Recipe.
  • Drain any excess oil. Add the stock, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and stir to combine.
    1 cup beef stock, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 & 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    Adding beef stock, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and seasonings to the browned beef for Maid Rite Recipe.
  • Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed.
    Simmering the Maid Rite Recipe filling until most of the liquid is absorbed and ready to spoon onto buns.
  • Serve immediately on burger buns with dill pickles if desired.
    4 burger buns to serve, dill pickle chips to serve
    Maid Rite Recipe loose meat piled onto a sesame seed burger bun and topped with dill pickle chips, ready to serve.

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Notes

Nutrition is not calculated with hamburger buns and toppings.
  • 85% lean (15% fat) is the sweet spot. The fat keeps the meat moist and flavorful.
  • Brown ground beef well for the best texture.
  • Don’t skip simmering; it helps the flavors meld together.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of mustard and Worcestershire sauce to your preference.
  • Toast the buns for an extra layer of flavor and texture.
  • If reheating, add a splash of beef stock to maintain the juiciness. Use low heat till you reach the desired temp.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg