Sloppy Joe (Minced Beef in Tangy Tomato Sauce)

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 300 g Minced beef
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• ½ tsp Fine sea salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Tomato purée
• 250 ml Tomato passata
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp Brown sugar
• 2 pieces Hamburger buns

1. Peel and finely chop the yellow onion. Peel and finely chop the garlic.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion with a pinch of the fine sea salt and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until softened and lightly golden, stirring regularly.
3. Stir in the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant. Add the minced beef and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned with no pink remaining.
4. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute to deepen the flavour. Pour in the tomato passata, then add the Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, remaining fine sea salt, and black pepper.
5. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until thick and spoonable. Taste and adjust with a little more fine sea salt or black pepper if needed.
6. Split the hamburger buns and warm them briefly in a dry pan or under a hot grill until just toasted. Spoon the beef mixture into the buns and serve straight away.

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