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Two Juicy Burgers topped with pickles. onions and ketchup on a plate with onion rings.
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Juicy Burgers, A Midwestern Loose Meat Sandwich Recipe

These classic Midwestern Loose Meat Sandwiches are simmered in a savory sauce made with spices, beef consomme and Worcestershire sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: loose meat sandwiches, sloppy joes, tavern sandwich
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 10.5oz can beef consomme
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the minced onion, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, mustard, and paprika.
  • Add the flour to the ground beef and stir it in until it's completely dissolved.
  • Add the consomme and Worcestershire sauce to the ground beef and bring to a simmer.
  • Serve on hamburger or hotdog buns with pickles and chopped onions, if desired.
    A spoonful of ground beef filling for the loose meat sandwiches