Sloppy Joe Sandwich

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 1 medium Green pepper
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 300 g Minced beef
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 250 ml Tomato passata
• 60 ml Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp Yellow mustard
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp Fine sea salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• 2 pieces Burger bun, soft

1. Peel and finely dice the yellow onion. Deseed the green pepper and finely dice it to a similar size.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and green pepper with the fine sea salt and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring, until softened and lightly golden.
3. Add the minced beef and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned with no pink remaining. Stir in the smoked paprika and black pepper for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Stir in the tomato passata, ketchup, dark brown sugar, yellow mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to mound on a spoon.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning with a pinch more fine sea salt or black pepper if needed. Toast the burger buns, then spoon the hot filling into the buns and serve straight away.

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