Tavern sandwich

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A tavern sandwich is a sandwich in the midwest region of the United States, consisting of unseasoned ground beef on a bun, mixed with sauteed onions, and topped with pickles, ketchup and mustard.

Similar to a hamburger, despite the consistency of the meat, or a sloppy joe, without the tomato soup, the tavern is served throughout the midwest, but specifically in the state of Iowa. The tavern has a number of different names and two of the most often used are loosemeat and Maid-Rite. In the well-known American sitcom, Roseanne, Roseanne works at a restaurant called the Lunchbox in Lanford, Illinois, specializing in loosemeats. The sandwich is well known throughout the state, and is served not only at the local Tastee-in-and-Outs, but also at fast food restaurants like Dairy Queen and Dairy Dandy, both of which are native to the state of Iowa.