THE BLUE MILL TAVERN LOOSEMEAT SANDWICH
I've chosen to submit this recipe because the recipes found on this website for loosemeats, and on other websites, are not the original recipe. The loosemeat was created in 1924 at Ye Old Tavern-now Gus' Family Restaurant on 14th and Jackson St. in Sioux City, Iowa. Nowadays you will find the original sandwich served at Bob's Drive Inn on Hwy 75, LeMars, Iowa just a mile or so out of Sioux City, at The Tastee Inn and Out, on Gordon Drive and at Miles Inn on Leech Ave. among others. If you see a recipe for loosemeats that contains tomato juice-run! A loosemeat is a sloppy joe without the slop-so stay away from anything tomato-ey please! These little sandwiches are great for football parties, slumber parties, with a cold beer on a sunny summer day, or just anytime you want a real taste of Americana cooking that takes just a few minutes with very little cleanup. These are typical Iowa tavern fare. I loved these sandwiches so much when I was a kid and one day I ran into my Grandma's tavern and asked for my usual "tavern". They always came served with a thin sheet of restaurant paper under them. I was so eager I ate my sandwich half way gone before I realized I was eating the paper too:-) After cooking these in the kitchen they were transferred to a portable steamer. This is the original recipe for the little dudes that were served in the Midwest. I cannot account for changes or differences in flavor for other regions of the country, east or west. I learned to make my Grandma's version when I came to spend summers with her in Sioux City between 1958-65. She's the reason I've become a diehard foodie, a "from scratch" cook. My Grandma was a fearless woman who wasn't afraid to tread in unfamiliar waters. In so many ways food brings people together. I had no idea these little sandwiches would be so loved and bring such happiness to people. I've been so touched by the messages I've received from folks who've tried this recipe and then shared their memories w/me! Thanks!! And thank you Recipezaar for creating a place for us to come together and share with each other!
Provided by plantfreek
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Get out a cast iron skillet-they are the best for loosemeats-or other kind if you have no iron skillet.
- Melt fat over medium heat and lightly salt bottom of skillet.
- Break ground beef up in skillet and start crumbling it with the back of a wooden spoon-this is very important-the meat must end up being cooked up into small crumbles.
- Add chopped onion while browning meat.
- Keep working with the back of spoon to break up meat.
- When meat is browned, drain off any fat and return meat to skillet.
- Add mustard, vinegar, sugar, and just enough water to barely cover meat in the pan.
- Cook, at a simmer, till water is all cooked out-between 15-20 minutes.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat your hamburger buns-they're traditionally steamed for loosemeats-I like mine toasted lightly-do it the way you like it.
- When buns are warm, put yellow mustard on them and add some dill pickle slices-I put on lots!
- *If you start changing this recipe and using things like olive oil for the fat and Dijon or honey mustard for the yellow mustard, you will not get the traditional yummy taste of a loosemeat sandwich.
- Likewise, don't add any liquid smoke or Worcestershire sauce.
- Make them just like this the first time so you can sample the simplicity of this famous Midwestern treat.
- If you want to start making changes after that by all means do so but I'd like you to taste the original recipe at least once.
- Serve with homemade potato salad and chips or with my Easy Cheesy Potato recipe.
LOOSE MEAT SANDWICHES
These taste like a good old fashioned hamburger. They are so good! We usually double the recipe and use the meat in Stuffed baked potatoes on the second night.
Provided by Mika G.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onions until brown and carmelized. Add ground beef and cook until brown.
- Add salt, pepper, garlic powder and beef broth to cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until broth is gone, 15 to 30 minutes.
- Serve meat on buns topped with dill pickle slices and mustard.
- *We steam the buns on top of the meat (with lid on skillet) for a minute or two to get them nice and soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.4, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 923.5, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 27.6
LOOSEMEAT SANDWICHES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and meat to the pan and brown the meat, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add chicken stock to the meat. Season the meat with paprika, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. When the liquid comes to a bubble, reduce heat to simmer. Cook meat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pile meat into buns or rolls and top with raw finely chopped onions.
MARTY'S LOOSEMEAT SANDWICH
An easy loose-meat sandwich. The beer gives it nice flavor.
Provided by MARTY B
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Beef
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly browned; drain.
- Stir in beer, salt, sugar, pepper, and yellow mustard. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low; simmer partially covered. Remove from heat the moment all the liquid has evaporated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 442.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
LOOSEMEAT SANDWICHES II
Very simple. I grew up in Iowa and I always thought these originated there. Serve on warm seeded buns.
Provided by CJA
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Beef
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain. Return meat to skillet, with soup. Simmer until heated through, 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 51.1 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 432.3 mg, Sugar 1 g
TASTY LOOSE MEAT SANDWICHES
I discovered the concept of the loose meat sandwich from watching an episode of the Roseanne show about 18 years ago. Loose meat sandwiches are a tasty change once in a while. The seasoned ground beef is easy to make and several seasonings are added to give the meat a unique but mild taste. Loose meat tastes best when served on a fresh kaiser or poppy seed roll. This is one of my favorite recipes due to the fact it is so inexpensive, easy to prepare and it tastes great.
Provided by patj-food210
Categories Meat
Time 19m
Yield 3-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In large skillet add 2 tablespoons butter, when butter begins to melt add diced onion and green pepper. Simmer onion and peppers in skillet for about 6 minutes. Make sure you dice the green pepper and Spanish onion prior to adding to the ground beef.
- Next, add merlot wine, allow wine to simmer for about a minute. Before adding ground beef take a potato masher and work through the meat in order to break the meat into tiny pieces. Add ground beef and simmer for about 8 minutes before turning meat over to brown both sides.
- After both sides are brown, add gravy packet along with 1/2 cup of cold water, stir gravy, onion and peppers throughly through the ground beef.
- Next, you need to add salt, garlic powder, sea salt and cracked pepper, make sure all ingredients are mixed evenly through ground beef. Once the remainder of ingredients are added, simmer over medium heat for an additional 8-12 minutes.
- Serve hot on a fresh kaiser or poppy seed roll. Homemade kaiser rolls from the bakery are the best. Loose meat sandwiches can be served with fries, potato chips or simply by itself.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 934.3, Fat 69.1, SaturatedFat 28.4, Cholesterol 235.3, Sodium 1509.5, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.3, Protein 55
IOWA-STYLE LOOSE MEAT SANDWICHES
The origins of this sandwich are disputed. A typical loosemeat sandwich consists of twice-ground beef cooked and seasoned with a secret ingredient or two, piled into hamburger buns and topped off with mustard, pickles, and chopped onions--never ketchup. Taylor's Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, Iowa will ship frozen Maid-Rites to your door.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble; drain in a colander.
- Return beef to pan; stir in onion flakes, pepper, salt, sugar, mustard, and beer.
- Simmer, partially covered, over medium heat until liquid is evaporated (about 30 minutes.
- To make a loosemeat sandwich: spoon beef into buns; serve immediately with chopped onion, mustard, and pickles.
- Make sure everyone has a spoon so they can scoop up any stray beef that escapes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.6, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 604.7, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.3, Protein 25.9
RACHAEL RAY'S LOOSEMEAT SANDWICHES
Make and share this Rachael Ray's Loosemeat Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by janem123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and meat to pan and brown meat.
- Add chicken stock to the meat.
- Season the meat with paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- When the liquid comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve on buns and top with chopped onion.
ONION LOOSE-MEAT SANDWICHES
With French onion soup, these sandwiches don't have the typical flavor of most sloppy joes. My sisters and I rely on this recipe from Mom on days when there's little time to cook. - Kathy Petorsky, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Spoon onto buns; top with cheese and pickles if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
LOOSE MEAT ON A BUN, RESTAURANT STYLE
This is how they make loose meat sandwiches in the restaurants. They are always moist and savory.
Provided by ROBINROCKINGBIRD
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Beef
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Crumble the ground beef and onion into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to break up lumps, until no longer pink. Drain off the grease and return to the stove. Add the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, salt, pepper, and butter. Bring to a boil, then set the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the liquid is almost completely gone, about 40 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes before serving on buns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 809.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
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