Instructions
6 steps · tick them off as you cookBrown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, breaking it up, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
6 minutesAdd diced onion and bell pepper; cook until softened, 4 minutes.
4 minutesStir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking 1 minute until fragrant.
1 minutePour in ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar and mustard; simmer 8 minutes until thick and glossy.
8 minutesSeason to taste and toast the buns.
Spoon the saucy beef onto the bottom buns, cap and serve hot.
Chef's tip
Drain most of the beef fat before adding vegetables, but leave a tablespoon: it carries flavor and keeps the sauce from turning greasy.
Suggested pairing
A crisp apple cider balances the tangy-sweet tomato sauce.
About this recipe
Saucy, sweet-and-savory seasoned beef piled high on soft buns: the messy comfort classic everyone loves.
AmericanEasyweeknightfamilybeefcomfort-food
