Name: Roast Beef Sandwich Spread
Ingredients: 3 lb. roast beef; 1 medium onion; Salad dressing (enough to make spreadable); Lettuce and sliced onion for serving

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Ground meat sandwich spreads have a long history in American community cooking — economical, portable, and easy to prepare in quantity for church dinners and family gatherings. Terri Board's version, run through a grinder with onion and bound with salad dressing, belongs to the tradition of NE Ohio church ladies who knew how to make a little go a long way.

Ingredients

3 lb. roast beef
1 medium onion
Salad dressing (enough to make spreadable)
Lettuce and sliced onion for serving

Instructions

Cook roast beef in oven until done. Let cool.
Put meat and 1 medium onion in grinder and run through.
Add enough salad dressing to make meat spreadable.
Make sandwiches and top with lettuce and a slice of onion if desired.