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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 700 g Minced beef
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp Tomato purée (paste)
• 400 g tinned crushed tomatoes
• 120 ml Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp yellow or Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp mild chilli powder (optional)
• 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp Black pepper
• 6 soft burger buns, toasted
• 6 slices cheese slices (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 6 min, breaking it into small crumbs, until browned. Spoon off any excess fat.
2. Add the onion, pepper and garlic and cook for 4 min, until softened.
3. Stir in the tomato paste for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes, ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, chilli powder (if using), salt and pepper.
4. Simmer for 10–12 min, stirring often, until thick enough to hold on a spoon but still saucy. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
5. Pile generously onto toasted buns, with a slice of cheese if you like, and serve with plenty of napkins.

Tips

• Leave out the cheese to keep it dairy-free, and check your buns, which sometimes contain milk.
• The filling freezes well; reheat until piping hot for an even faster dinner.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

RecipeTin Eats BBC Good Food