Classic Sloppy Joe Sandwiches Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 g ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio recommended)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 0 cup 0.5 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 0 cup 0.5 ketchup
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp yellow mustard
• 0 tsp 0.5 smoked paprika
• 0 tsp 0.25 ground black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 0 cup 0.25 water
• 4 hamburger buns (toasted)
• 1 tbsp butter (optional, for toasting buns)
• Dill pickle slices (optional)
• Cheese slices (optional – cheddar works well)