Sloppy Joe Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr 57 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, minced
• 1 celery, minced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups tomato puree
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 lbs ground round
• hamburger bun

Recipe

• 1 let a large skillet get heated over medium heat; add in the oil; then add in the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; stir/saute 5-7 minutes or until softened.
• 2 stir in the tomato paste, tomato puree, vinegar, molasses, and worcestershire sauce; bring to a simmer.
• 3 lower heat to low and let simmer gently for 45-60 minutes or until thickened and the flavors have melded.
• 4 add in a little water if the sauce gets too thick or dry.
• 5 in another large skillet over med-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking the meat apart into small pieces; cook until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
• 6 add the sauce to the meat and simmer over med-low for at least 10 minutes or until the flavors blend.
• 7 serve by spooning ½ cup of the filling over half a toasted hamburger bun and topping with the other half.