So out of the blue the other day, my daughter informed me she doesn't like sloppy joes. This was a complete surprise, and I know there was a time in her life when she specifically mentioned liking. I guess times change.
Because sloppy joes were on the menu plan for the week, I was trying to figure out my best plan. We don't kow tow to kiddo tastes at our house, but at the same time, I've got lots of recipes I want to make, why not look for something she'll enjoy too.
And then, of course, it hit me--Maid Rites! A Maid Rite Diner is a Midwestern chain of 50's diner type restaurants where the signature dish is a loose meat sandwich. They also serve awesome milk shakes and malts.
Pinterest is full of maid rite recipes. I used this one, but cut the proportions back for just one pound of ground beef. The crockpot make this super easy--just mix it all together and let it cook for four hours. Oh and while you wait, enjoy the delicious smells wafting throughout the house.
This actually is a pretty close copy to the restaurant version. I found it a tad sweeter than our local diner offers, but still very good.
If you are wanting a taste of the Midwest, or just need the perfect sloppy joe alternative, I think you've found it.
Because sloppy joes were on the menu plan for the week, I was trying to figure out my best plan. We don't kow tow to kiddo tastes at our house, but at the same time, I've got lots of recipes I want to make, why not look for something she'll enjoy too.
And then, of course, it hit me--Maid Rites! A Maid Rite Diner is a Midwestern chain of 50's diner type restaurants where the signature dish is a loose meat sandwich. They also serve awesome milk shakes and malts.
Pinterest is full of maid rite recipes. I used this one, but cut the proportions back for just one pound of ground beef. The crockpot make this super easy--just mix it all together and let it cook for four hours. Oh and while you wait, enjoy the delicious smells wafting throughout the house.
This actually is a pretty close copy to the restaurant version. I found it a tad sweeter than our local diner offers, but still very good.
If you are wanting a taste of the Midwest, or just need the perfect sloppy joe alternative, I think you've found it.
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