Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ onion (finely diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • hamburger buns
  • butter (or olive oil for brushing )
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ green bell pepper (finely diced)
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Instruction

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic stirring with a wooden spoon to break it up. Cook until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  • Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes uncovered or until sauce is thick.
  • While the sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to broil. Brush the inside of the hamburger buns with butter or olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Broil 1-3 minutes or just until lightly browned.
  • Spoon meat mixture over the toasted buns and serve.