# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Sauce & Seasonings
05 - 1 cup tomato sauce
06 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
07 - 2 tbsp ketchup
08 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
09 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
10 - 1 tsp yellow mustard
11 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
13 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
14 - 1/4 tsp chili powder (optional)
→ To Serve
15 - 4 soft hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
16 - Dill pickle slices (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Stir and break up with a spoon until fully browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - Add the finely chopped onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until softened, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
03 - Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, yellow mustard, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, and optional chili powder, mixing thoroughly.
04 - Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld.
05 - Taste and modify seasoning as necessary for balance.
06 - Spoon the beef mixture generously over the bottom halves of the toasted buns. Add dill pickle slices if desired, then cover with the top halves and serve immediately.
