Prep:
5 min
Cook:
20 min
Ingredients
Servings
- 1 Tsp Butter
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- ⅓ Green Bell Pepper, Minced
- ½ Large Yellow Onion
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- ⅔ Cup Ketchup
- ⅓ Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 Tsp Yellow Mustard
- ¾ Tsp Chili Powder
- ½ Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ Tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
- Dash Hot Sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
266
Calories
Steps
- Heat butter and oil in large skillet over MED/MED-HIGH heat. Add beef and brown, breaking apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain.
- Add onion and bell pepper to same skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Add beef back to the skillet and add tomato paste. Stir well.
- Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes (if using), and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cook over MED heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking. Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.