Beef Buns Messy Sauce (Printable Recipe Version)
Flavor-packed ground beef in tomato sauce sitting on fluffy golden buns. A true crowd-pleaser for families.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ For the sauce
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2–3 tsp brown sugar, taste and adjust
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1.5 tsp yellow mustard, not too hot
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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60 ml ketchup
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425 ml canned tomato sauce
→ For the filling
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5 burger buns, toasted if you want
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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0.5 small green bell pepper, very finely diced (or swap for 60 g grated carrot)
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1 small onion, chopped up small
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0.25 tsp fresh ground black pepper, more or less to taste
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0.5 tsp fine sea salt, add as much as you like
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450 g ground beef (aim for 85–90% lean)
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1 tbsp light olive oil or another neutral oil that works for frying hot
# Steps to Make It:
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Spoon everything onto your toasted burger buns and dig in while it’s still hot.
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Pour the sauce in with the beef. Let everything bubble up, then drop the heat and let it gently thicken uncovered for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add a splash of water or any extra seasoning if you want.
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Add bell pepper and onion. Cook all that for 5 more minutes until it’s soft and the meat is nicely browned. Mix in garlic and keep stirring for half a minute so it releases its smell.
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Put oil and ground beef into a big skillet or Dutch oven that’s hot over medium-high heat. Break the beef up as it cooks and keep going for about 5 minutes, until there’s no pink left. Mop up any extra fat with paper towels or pour it out. Season with salt and pepper.
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Stir together tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside for later.
# Extra Information:
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Want things milder? Just use carrot instead of bell pepper.