Ingredients
½lbthick sliced bacon,chopped
1cupyellow onion,diced
2clovesgarlic,minced
1red bell pepper,chopped finely
1½lbsground beef,(85/15 fat content)
1tsppaprika
2tbsptomato paste
2cupstomato sauce
¼cupbrown sugar
4brioche rolls
bacon slices,optional
brown sugar,optional
Preparation
In a large skillet cook the bacon on medium high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until crispy but still bendable.
Remove the bacon from the pan and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the oil to cook the onion, garlic and red bell pepper.
Once softened add in the beef, lower the heat to medium and cook well, breaking it apart but leaving some chunks about the size of a raspberry or small grape.
Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until well browned, then add in the paprika, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and brown sugar.
Stir well, continue cooking for 5 to 6 minutes until the sauce starts to evaporate and the mixture becomes “sloppy”.
Add the bacon back in.
Toast the buns then spoon over the mixture and top with additional bacon and sprinkle of brown sugar (if desired).
