I originally found a recipe, 7-UP CHILIBURGERS, in a loose bound cookbook from 1977. It was one of those compilation style books written for fundraisers for schools or churches. I’ve modified it over time, but we love it.
7UP CHILI LOOSE MEAT SAMMIES
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped small
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon WONDRA flour
7.5 ounce can 7UP or Sprite
3/4 cup Jalapeno ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Franks, original hot sauce
Havarti slices
- Melt butter in cast iron large skillet.
- Add beef and chopped onion, browning until crumbly.
- Drain off excess fat.
- Return meat to pan and sprinkle with flour, stirring to absorb.
- Whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire, 7UP, hot sauce, chili powder and garlic powder.
- Add to meat mixture and bring to a simmer.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook 10 minutes.
- Split ciabatta buns in half.
- Lay a slice of cheese on top of bread.
- Spoon loose meat over cheese and enjoy! They are also GREAT, but MESSY as whole sandwiches.
NOTE: This is a good recipe to make double of and freeze half for a quick weeknight meal.