Ground Steak Sandwich

[Eleanor Rose]

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Have you ever heard of a ground-steak sandwich? It's served at drive-ins and cafés all around Mount Airy, NC. Ground steak, sometimes called ground meat, is basically ground beef thickened with flour and water. In sandwich form, it's served on a toasted, buttered bun and topped with coleslaw, tomato, chopped onion and mayonnaise or mustard (most likely mayonnaise). It's like a sloppy joe, but without the ketchup.

A ground-steak sandwich is similar to the chili that comes in a NC chili dog. The texture is soft and the flavor is simple, almost sweet, with just a little thickness from the flour. It fits into the tradition of making things stretch that likely dates back to the Great Depression. The recipe is pretty simple. You just boil the meat, drain the grease, and add salt, pepper, flour, and water.

A ground-steak sandwich is a fairly cheap and tasty NC treat. You can typically get one for less than $3. If you ever visit Mt. Airy, NC, give one a try!

 

[donna]

Never had it. Will have to give it a try.

 

[AshleyMel]

Oh, looks good! Never had one but I do like that it has coleslaw! Coleslaw make everything yummy! And onions, lots of onions!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Oh, looks good! Never had one but I do like that it has coleslaw! Coleslaw make everything yummy! And onions, lots of onions!

I love onions. I grill them and add them to everything I can.

 

[Anna Elizabeth Henry]

Looks good to me! Thanks!

 

[mofederal]

I like them already. It has the toppings I love and it is steak. What more would you want. It looks good. I think I have had something similar somewhere. I did enjoy it very much. Thanks for posting this delicious sandwich.

 

[nitrofd]

We would sandwiches from Sloppy Joe's,basically the same thing with more flavor.

 

[Deleted User CS]

I love onions. I grill them and add them to everything I can.

Miss Ellie. Your speaking my language. Grill Onions on an intertube would taste fantastic. YUM!!!David.

 

[donna]

I love grilled onions. They add so much.

 

[Deleted User CS]

Eleanor. Thanks for posting this absolutely delicious looking recipe. I have never had such a sandwich but it certainly is an excuse for travelling down your way sometime. I must say that you folks in the South have an enormous amount and array of good foods and food products to choose from and consume. Someday I will have to take the time and travel throughout the South and enjoy all of these wonderful foods. David.

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Miss Ellie. Your speaking my language. Grill Onions on an intertube would taste fantastic. YUM!!!David.

And don't even get me started on carmelized onions...OMG!!!

 

[Deleted User CS]

And don't even get me started on carmelized onions...OMG!!!

ME TOO. HONEY.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

Carmelized onions are a favorite AND I want sweet potato fries with my sandwich!

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

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Have you ever heard of a ground-steak sandwich? It's served at drive-ins and cafés all around Mount Airy, NC. Ground steak, sometimes called ground meat, is basically ground beef thickened with flour and water. In sandwich form, it's served on a toasted, buttered bun and topped with coleslaw, tomato, chopped onion and mayonnaise or mustard (most likely mayonnaise). It's like a sloppy joe, but without the ketchup.

A ground-steak sandwich is similar to the chili that comes in a NC chili dog. The texture is soft and the flavor is simple, almost sweet, with just a little thickness from the flour. It fits into the tradition of making things stretch that likely dates back to the Great Depression. The recipe is pretty simple. You just boil the meat, drain the grease, and add salt, pepper, flour, and water.

A ground-steak sandwich is a fairly cheap and tasty NC treat. You can typically get one for less than $3. If you ever visit Mt. Airy, NC, give one a try!

This is now on my attempt to replicate list !

 

[Eleanor Rose]

This is now on my attempt to replicate list !

I really think you'll like it! It's yummy southern goodness!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Eleanor. Thanks for posting this absolutely delicious looking recipe. I have never had such a sandwich but it certainly is an excuse for travelling down your way sometime. I must say that you folks in the South have an enormous amount and array of good foods and food products to choose from and consume. Someday I will have to take the time and travel throughout the South and enjoy all of these wonderful foods. David.

I just saw this post David! You have to head South one day and you must look up Douglas and me!!!

 

[Larryh86GT]

This Foods of the Civil War section just makes me hungry.

 

[Deleted User CS]

I just saw this post David! You have to head South one day and you must look up Douglas and me!!!

Eleanor. That is a deal!!! David.

 

[redbob]

The meat portion sounds somewhat like the Marine Corps version of SOS.

 

[Eleanor Rose]

The meat portion sounds somewhat like the Marine Corps version of SOS.

I've heard of that and it is quite similar. That's ground beef mixed with milk, margarine and beef broth. You can substitute ground sausage for the ground beef. Did you eat it over toast?