# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 fat ratio)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Sauce
05 - 1 cup tomato sauce
06 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
07 - 2 tbsp ketchup
08 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 tbsp yellow mustard
10 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
11 - 1 tsp chili powder
12 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
13 - ½ tsp salt
14 - ¼ tsp ground black pepper
→ To Serve
15 - 4 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
16 - Butter, for toasting buns (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up meat with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes.
03 - Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
04 - Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
05 - Meanwhile, toast the split hamburger buns in a skillet or oven, brushing with butter if desired.
06 - Spoon the beef mixture generously onto the bottom halves of the buns, then top with remaining halves and serve immediately.
