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maid rite sandwich with pickles onion and ketchup
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Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwiches

Use our Maid Rite recipe to create a loose meat sandwich that tastes just like the restaurant original! Maid Rites are a childhood favorite.
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 8
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion optional
  • 1 teaspoon beef base or 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon chicken base or 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 pounds lean ground beef about 85 to 90 percent lean

For Serving

  • 8 hamburger buns
  • Optional Toppings
  • Sliced cheese
  • Pickles
  • Diced onion
  • Ketchup

Instructions

  • PREP SLOW COOKER: Set a slow cooker to High heat. Add 1 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon dried minced onion, 1 teaspoon low sodium beef base, 1 teaspoon low sodium chicken base, 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Stir until combined.
  • ADD BEEF: Add 3 pounds lean ground beef to the slow cooker. Stir well so the ground beef is coated in the seasoned liquid.
  • COOK AND BREAK UP BEEF: Cover and cook on High for 1 hour. Stir occasionally and break up the ground beef into very small crumbles.
  • REDUCE LIQUID: Remove the lid and continue cooking on High for 2 ½ to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid cooks off and the beef becomes tender and finely crumbled.
  • ASSEMBLE SANDWICHES: Use a slotted spoon to scoop the loose meat mixture onto 8 hamburger buns. Add cheese, pickles, diced onion, or ketchup if desired.
  • SERVE: Serve warm and enjoy.

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Notes

Make-Ahead: The loose meat mixture can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store in the refrigerator and reheat before serving.
Storage: Store leftover meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating: Reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat with a splash of water until warmed through, or microwave in 30-second intervals.
Freezing: Freeze the cooked loose meat in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Restaurant Tip: For the most authentic Maid-Rite style sandwich, steam the hamburger buns for about 30 seconds before filling them with the loose meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 373cal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 574mg | Sugar: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 6mg