Best Copycat Maid Rite Recipe (Loose Meat Sandwich)

Name: Best Copycat Maid Rite Recipe (Loose Meat Sandwich)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup small-diced sweet onion; 1 cup beef stock; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar (packed); 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1 & 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 4 burger buns to serve; dill pickle chips to serve (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Best Copycat Maid Rite Recipe (Loose Meat Sandwich) is the Iowa diner classic, one skillet, 35 minutes, savory and tangy in a soft bun with dill pickles!

Updated at: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:27:52 GMT