Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1/2 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard (prepared)
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up into small crumbles, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the onion, bell pepper to the same skillet and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion softens. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste, then add the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Stir well to combine.

4. 4

   Continue cooking over medium heat for another 10 to 15 minutes. The mixture should thicken, if it's too dry, add a bit of water.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and sover over toasted buns.