Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup water or beef broth, as needed
- 6 hamburger buns
- 1 tbsp olive oil, if needed
Method
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the diced onion and green bell pepper. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir everything together until the beef is evenly coated in the sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water or beef broth if the mixture becomes too thick.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
- Spoon the hot beef mixture generously onto toasted hamburger buns.
- Serve immediately with French fries, coleslaw, or potato chips. Enjoy this classic American comfort-food favorite! 🍔