Sloppy Gino

Ingredients

• Ground beef – 1 1/2 pounds or 675 grams.
• Chilli sauce or ketchup – 1/2 cup or 125 ml.
• Thick slices pancetta – 3 nos. (They must be diced).
• Smoked paprika – 2 tablespoons or 30 ml.
• Olive oil – 1 tablespoon.
• Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons.
• Garlic cloves – 2 nos. (They should be minced).
• Red wine vinegar – 1 tablespoon.
• Diced carrot – 1 no.
• Worcestershire sauce – 1 tablespoon.
• Diced celery stalk – 1 no.
• Cayenne pepper – pinch.
• Minced onion – 1 no.
• Minced fresh thyme sprigs – a couple.
• Diced red bell pepper – 1 no.
• Minced Jalapeno pepper – 1 no.
• Salt – to taste.
• Ground black pepper – to taste.
• Chopped chives – for garnishing purposes.
• Pureed San Marzano tomatoes – 2 cups or 500 ml.
• Hamburger buns – 4 nos.
• Parmigiano Reggiano – 1/2 cup or 125 ml.
• Pecorino cheese or Piave (Grated and shaved) – For garnishing purposes (around 1/2 cup).