Folks from Iowa are most likely very familiar with the Maid-Rite sandwich. For the rest of you, find out about this favorite Iowa loose meat sandwich! The Maid-Rite sandwich…it doesn’t look like much, but looks can be deceiving. In fact, the first time I was served a Maid-Rite, I was in Iowa and had been handed a bun full of loose ground beef.
Iowa Maid Rites are incredibly delicious loose meat sandwiches that are full of flavor. An easy recipe that starts on the stove and finishes to perfection in the crock pot. A great dish for family dinners or pot lucks! I'm doing my home state proud! If you didn't already know, Iowa is famous for Maid Rites.
And, if you’ve ever been to Iowa, you’re probably familiar with the Maid Rite sandwich, but you can’t get your hands on the coveted Maid Rite recipe. It’s like the secret Iowa Maid Rite recipe that will never be let out. The Maid Rite sandwich is a loose meat sandwich made from seasonings and ground beef.
My crock pot Maid Rite begins with lean ground beef, slowly cooked in a great combination of beef seasoning, onions, sugar, vinegar, and chicken broth. What’s making this recipe so flavorful is the slow cooking process of my crock pot, deeply tenderizing the meat while infusing all the aromatic flavors of the broth into the meat.