Iowa Loose Meat Sandwiches

I cook pretty much every day because I can better control the ingredients and seasonings; plus I enjoy it. My "go-to" source is usually America's Test Kitchen for recipes, and this week I tried something different.  It is so great I thought I'd share.  Really, really easy and quick and even sweetie ate two sandwiches in one sitting!

SERVES 4

Do not substitute leaner ground beef in this recipe or the sandwich will be dry.

INGREDIENTS

• 1pound 85 percent lean ground beef
• 1/4cup water
• 1tablespoon yellow mustard, plus extra for serving
• 1teaspoon sugar
• 1teaspoon salt
• 1teaspoon pepper
• 1/2cup finely chopped onion
• 4hamburger buns
• Sliced dill pickles

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1. Combine beef, water, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in 10-inch skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat, breaking up meat with spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, cover, and remove from heat; keep warm while preparing buns.

   2. Spread extra mustard on bun bottoms then, using slotted spoon, mound beef mixture over top. Cap with pickles and bun tops. Serve.