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Dutch Oven Maid Rite: Iowa Style Loose Meat Sandwich
These Loose Meat Tavern Sandwiches, AKA Maid Rite, or Nu Way sandwiches, are a great quick and easy meal to make at home. This Dutch oven recipe is also a great recipe to cook up for a crowd.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds ground beef
- 1 white onion Finely diced
- 1 Cup beef broth
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard plus extra for serving
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 hamburger buns
- 8 cheddar cheese slices optional
- 16 Pickles
Instructions
- Heat your Dutch oven over medium heat and add the ground beef and diced white onion. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the meat is just starting to brown. If desired, drain the fat, or you can leave it undrained.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then cover the Dutch oven and cook for 30 minutes.
- Stir the meat mixture and continue to simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes, or until most of the moisture has been absorbed or evaporated.
- Spread both hamburger buns with mustard, and top the bottom bun with a couple pickles. Top with the warm loose meat hamburger and then top with cheese. Eat while warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
2101mg
(88%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2101mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.