Dr Pepper Spoonburgers
A Brief Introduction
This recipe, like most of my family's recipes, came about through trial and error. It's a nod to my late Uncle Dick, who spent many years working at Dr Pepper. Home cooking is one way our family members show love and care.
The taste of the soda is subtle, complimenting the zesty Tabasco sauce. For my own family, this recipe is a nice change from the usual "tomato soup + salsa" version I usually make.
Since Dr Pepper was made with real sugar when my great-aunt developed this recipe, I put a link to that version of Dr Pepper for a "throwback" flavor. Regular Dr Pepper, however, works just fine.
Cook Time
Cook time: 30 min
Ready in: 30 min
Yields: 8 sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup Dr Pepper
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- A few drops Tabasco sauce, to taste
- 8 sandwich buns, toasted if desired
Instructions
- Cook meat, crumbling it as you go. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add onion, garlic, and salt to taste. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add Dr Pepper, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce. Simmer 20 minutes or until thick. Stir occasionally.
- Serve on sandwich buns.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1/8 recipe | |
| Calories | 237 |
| Calories from Fat | 27 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 3 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat 1 g | 5% |
| Unsaturated fat 2 g | |
| Carbohydrates 46 g | 15% |
| Sugar 11 g | |
| Fiber 2 g | 8% |
| Protein 8 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol 10 mg | 3% |
| Sodium 569 mg | 24% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
