Hazel's "Made-Right"--a deconstructed burger that's an Iowa tradition

This "Uptown" version uses Swiss cheese 
and a tasty whole-wheat bun. Maid-Rite 
is a franchised restaurant based in Des Moines, Iowa
They began in 1926 and have more than 30 current locations.
The "loose meat" sandwich has many home-grown 
versions. This is the one Hazel invented for her
Hamburger Heaven. 

 

Hazel's Deconstructed Burger

1 pound 95% lean ground beef 

1 pound 80% lean ground beef 

1/2  cup finely chopped sweet onion 

3 tablespoons olive oil 

2 envelopes Herb-Ox sodium-free beef bouillon powder (2 teaspoons) or other kind of powdered bouillon

1/3 to 1/2 cup French’s yellow mustard 

To serve: 

Waxed paper 

Hamburger buns

American cheese slices 

Dill pickle slices 

Potato Chips on the side

To make the Hazel's  

In a large skillet sauté the onions in olive oil until translucent. 

Crumble the ground beef and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the meat until browned. Sprinkle in the bouillon powder and stir. Continue cooking for about five more minutes.

Drain off the fat. 

Add the mustard and continue cooking over low heat until the mixture is nicely “loose” and the mustard “secret ingredient” is thoroughly mixed in. 

To serve: Tear off a piece of waxed paper about 14-inches long. Put an open bun on the paper, Place half a slice of cheese on the top and on the bottom. Spoon in meat mixture. Put halves of the bun together and wrap the sandwich in the waxed paper. 

Serve with dill pickle on the side. Makes enough mixture for 6 to 8 sandwiches. 

 Recipe from She Knew What She Wanted Book One in the Potluck Paradise Cafe series of Lake Livonia books on Kindle Vella