Iowa Loose Meat Sandwich

Name: Iowa Loose Meat Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons water, divided; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoons neutral oil such as vegetable or canola oil1 pound 80% lean ground beef1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup (120ml) homemade beef or chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG), optional1 yellow onion, grated (8 ounces; 227g)2 cloves garlic, minced4 soft burger buns, for serving (see notes)4 slices American cheese, for serving8-12 dill pickle chips (the thicker-cut, the better), for servingBrown mustard, for serving

Prep 15m

Cook 15m

Total 30m

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

2 tablespoons water, divided

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoons neutral oil such as vegetable or canola oil1 pound 80% lean ground beef1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

1/2 cup (120ml) homemade beef or chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG), optional1 yellow onion, grated (8 ounces; 227g)2 cloves garlic, minced4 soft burger buns, for serving (see notes)4 slices American cheese, for serving8-12 dill pickle chips (the thicker-cut, the better), for servingBrown mustard, for serving

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

705kcal

35%
Fat

36g

55%
Saturated Fat

13g

65%
Carbohydrates

40g

13%
Fiber

3g

12%
Sugar

8g

16%
Protein

45g

90%
Cholesterol

140mg

46%
Sodium

1,100mg

45%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Iowa Loose Meat Sandwich

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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