IOWA-STYLE LOOSEMEAT SANDWICHES

1 pound twice-ground beef
1 Tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
1 can or bottle (12 ounces) beer (do not use light beer)
4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired
Fresh onion, chopped
Prepared yellow mustard
Pickles

In a medium frying pan, brown beef over medium-high heat, then drain it in a colander.

Return beef to pan and stir in onion flakes, pepper, salt, sugar, mustard and beer. Simmer, partially covered, over medium heat until liquid is evaporated, about 30 minutes.

Spoon beef onto buns and serve immediately with condiments.

Makes 4 servings
This recipe came from the newspaper and is credited to American Sandwich.