Best 6 Maid Rite Loose Meat Burger Copy Cat Recipes

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If you're craving a taste of the iconic Maid Rite loose meat burger, but don't have a Maid Rite restaurant nearby, don't despair! This article provides you with a copycat recipe that will allow you to recreate the delicious flavor of the Maid Rite burger in your own kitchen. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you can enjoy a Maid Rite-style loose meat burger that is just as good as the original.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LOOSE MEAT SANDWICH (MAID-RITE COPYCAT)



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The most popular item on the Maid-Rite menu, these Loose Meat Sandwiches taste as good as the Iowa-famous diner classic. This easy ground beef recipe cooks in just 10 minutes!

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories     Main Course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef ((85/15 recommended, see note 1))
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup onion (finely chopped, plus more for topping (see note 2))
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 hamburger buns (split, for serving)
Toppings (such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pickles, for serving)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine beef, water, mustard, and sugar. Simmer over medium heat until the beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes, breaking up clumps of meat with a spoon.
  • Drain the fat if desired (I don't, and it is closer to the original recipe if you don't, but you can if you want). Stir in onion and season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper).
  • Serve meat on buns with toppings on the side such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and pickles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 kcal, ServingSize 1 sandwich, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g

MAID RITE RECIPE



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The Maid Rite is a loose meat sandwich - and this Iowa Maid Rite Copycat Recipe will teach you the secrets of my favorite hometown food!

Provided by FoodHussy

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
1 onion (minced)
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1.5 tbsp soy sauce
Hamburger buns
mustard
pickles

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat - chopping vigorously until the pieces are tiny
  • Drain grease from ground beef
  • Add bouillon, warm water, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire and soy sauce and bring to a boil
  • Stir and continue to chop ground beef
  • Reduce heat and simmer until liquid has evaporated
  • In a separate skillet, warm bun lightly just so edges start to crisp. You can also do it in your air fryer or on a griddle top
  • Top a heaping spoonful of meat onto cheap hamburger buns and top with pickles and mustard and you will be reveling in the delight of the Iowa Maid Rite!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 kcal, ServingSize 1 burger, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Protein 7.7 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 495 mg, Fiber 1.1 g, Sugar 4.9 g

MAID RITES LOOSE MEAT SANDWICH + VIDEO



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Maid Rites are an Iowa favorite. Use our Maid Rite recipe to create a loose meat sandwich that tastes just like the restaurant original!

Provided by Donna Elick

Categories     Main

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon low sodium beef base (or a bouillon cube)
1 teaspoon low sodium chicken base (or a 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
8 hamburger buns
cheese
pickles
diced onion
ketchup

Steps:

  • Set slow cooker to high. Add all ingredients except ground beef and stir to combine. Add beef and stir again; be sure beef is completely coated.
  • Cover slow cooker and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to break up ground beef. After 1 hour of cook time, remove lid and continue cooking on high for 2 ½ - 3 hours, until most of the liquid has cooked off. Continue to stir occasionally and break up any chunks of beef.
  • Using a slotted spoon, serve a heaping spoonful on a warm bun and load it up with your favorite toppings. We love cheese, ketchup and pickles!
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 sandwich, Sodium 574 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Calories 373 kcal, TransFat 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Fat 10 g, Protein 41 g, Carbohydrate 26 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

LOOSE MEAT SANDWICHES ( MAID-RITE )



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I can't believe that out of almost 40,000 recipes, no-one has posted a recipe for this! These are Iowa's claim to fame, sort of like a cousin to the Sloppy Joe.

Provided by yooper

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb ground chuck
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic in oil until it begins to brown.
  • Add onion and sauté until soft.
  • Add meat, stirring constantly with a fork to crumble as finely as possible.
  • When meat is brown, add all remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until the liquid cooks out (about 15-20 minutes).
  • Spoon onto hamburger buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.4, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 186.6, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 9.1, Protein 22.4

MAID RITE (LOOSE MEAT BURGER) COPY CAT RECIPE



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This is a very lean, tasty, juicy, loose meat sandwich filling. Made famous in the Mid American States.

Provided by Debbie Gurley @DebGurl

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoon(s) dried chopped onions
6 tablespoon(s) water
2 pound(s) lean ground chuck
2 cup(s) chicken broth (i use swanson's)
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt (less if broth is salted)
1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
- hamburger buns/hot dog buns for children (less messy)
- mustard, to taste
2 - chopped fresh onion
1 - envelope of dry onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Soak the dried onions in the water.
  • Crumble ground beef into a hot skillet and cook over medium high heat with 1/2 of your fresh chopped onion.
  • When the soaked onions have begun to soften and expand, add it and any remaining water (if any) to the beef.
  • Stir frequently as the meat browns, using a wooden spoon to break the meat into small crumbles.
  • When the meat has browned, drain off fat add the chicken broth, small squirt of mustard, salt and pepper and dry onion soup mix
  • Cook until liquid is ALMOST gone, about 10 minutes
  • Serve meat on buns with mustard, fresh chopped onions, mustard and dill pickle.
  • Enjoy!

MAID-RITE'S



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Traditional Maid-Rites from Marshalltown Iowa were served with only yellow mustard, pickle and onion. Ketchup was taken off the counters because the 'hobos' would take the ketchup to make tomato soup back when the restaurant first started. (A history lesson, who knew.) Here's the copycat version of maid-rites.

Provided by Sean and Janel

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef (at least 15% fat) or 1 lb ground chuck (at least 15% fat)
1 cup water
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 plain hamburger buns
yellow mustard
onion, minced
dill pickle, sliced

Steps:

  • Brown beef; use potato masher to help get beef into small pieces.
  • Drain excess fat as soon as pink is gone.
  • Add 1 cup water and 1/4 cup beef broth.
  • Simmer the meat uncovered for 1 hour or until liquid is gone, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
  • When liquid is gone, put meat on a bun and top with mustard, onion and dill pickle.
  • Enjoy.

Tips:

  • Use an 80/20 ground beef for a juicy and flavorful burger.
  • Season the ground beef generously with salt and pepper before cooking.
  • Cook the ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it is browned and crumbly.
  • Drain the ground beef on paper towels to remove excess grease.
  • Toast the buns in a buttered skillet until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Spread mayonnaise or mustard on the buns before adding the loose meat and cheese.
  • Top the burgers with your favorite toppings, such as ketchup, pickles, onions, and tomatoes.
  • Serve the burgers immediately with your favorite sides, such as fries, onion rings, or coleslaw.

Conclusion:

The Maid-Rite loose meat burger is a delicious and easy-to-make sandwich that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. With its simple ingredients and flavorful toppings, this burger is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a satisfying and nostalgic meal, give the Maid-Rite loose meat burger a try. You won't be disappointed!

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