# Required Ingredients:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio preferred)
→ 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 (240 milliliters)
06 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
07 - 2 tablespoons ketchup
08 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
10 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
12 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - ½ teaspoon salt
14 - ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
→ To Serve
15 - 4 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
16 - Butter for toasting buns (optional)
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Break up with a spoon and cook until no longer pink, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat as needed.
02 - Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
03 - Incorporate tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper into the skillet. Stir thoroughly to blend.
04 - Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered. Stir occasionally until sauce thickens, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
05 - While the mixture simmers, toast hamburger buns on a skillet or in the oven. Apply butter if desired.
06 - Spoon the meat mixture onto the bottom half of each toasted bun. Cover with the top half and serve immediately.
