Sloppy Joes (American Minced Beef Sandwiches)

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 500 g Minced beef
• 1 tsp Fine sea salt
• ½ tsp Black pepper
• 2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 120 ml Ketchup
• 250 ml Tomato passata
• 2 tbsp Yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp Light brown sugar
• 4 Burger bun

1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Peel and finely chop the garlic.
2. Set a large frying pan over medium heat and add the minced beef and onion. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking the meat up with a spatula, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened.
3. Stir in the garlic, fine sea salt, black pepper and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add the ketchup, tomato passata, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and light brown sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until thick, glossy and spoonable.
5. Split the burger buns and toast them in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, cut-side down, until lightly crisp. Spoon the hot beef mixture into the toasted buns and serve straight away.

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