Comfort Food

Iowa Loose Meat Sandwiches

Iowa Loose Meat Sandwiches
This recipe is basically just a really easy hamburger. (Is it insulting to Iowa to say that?) America's Test Kitchen gives us this very quick recipe perfect for busy nights filled with carnivores.

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, plus extra for serving
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • Sliced dill pickles
INTRUCTIONS :
  • Combine beef, water, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in 10-inch skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat, breaking up meat with spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, cover, and remove from heat; keep warm while preparing buns.
  • Spread extra mustard on bun bottoms then, using slotted spoon, mound beef mixture over top. Cap with pickles and bun tops. Serve.