Farmer Favorite Maid Rites

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Butter

2-1/2 pounds Ground Beef

1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced

1 whole Large Green Bell Pepper, Diced

5 cloves Garlic, Minced (I use minced garlic from the jar & it works just as well)

1-1/2 cups Ketchup

1 cup Water

2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

2 teaspoons Chili Powder (more or less)

1 teaspoon Dry Mustard (I prefer yellow Mustard for a more tang. 1-2 tsp; more or less to taste)

1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional; to taste)

Worcestershire Sauce, To Taste

2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste (optional)

Tabasco Sauce (optional; to taste)

Salt (to taste)

Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste)

Kaiser Rolls 

Instructions

Add butter to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain most of the fat and discard.

Add onions, green pepper, and garlic. Cook for a few minutes, or until vegetables begin to get soft. 

 Add ketchup, brown sugar, chili pepper, optional red pepper flakes, dry mustard, and water. Stir to combine and simmer for 15 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste. Also add Tomato Paste, Worcestershire, and Tabasco if desired. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 

 Spoon meat mixture over the rolls. Serve hot with pickles & chips. Enjoy!

SERVINGS:

8 Servings

Notes:

Freezes well.

Notes

"This is the absolute BEST loose meat recipe," says Amber. "It's my favorite, go-to beef recipe. This no-fail recipe makes a mouthwatering sandwich and is also delicious in other entrees. I also use it in my Four Cheese Lasagna recipe and always get asked for the recipe. It works well for make-ahead recipes, especially during busy farming seasons when you need to make meals in a pinch!"