Easy Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe

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• 15 ounces tomato sauce(1 can)
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1.5 teaspoon yellow mustard(or to taste)
• teaspoon brown sugar(2-3 teaspoons or to taste)
• 2 teaspoon Tomato paste
• 0.75 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil(or any high-heat cooking oil)
• 1 pound lean ground beef(85%-90% lean)
• 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt(or to taste)
• 3 teaspoon garlic(minced)
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper(or to taste)
• 1 small onion(finely chopped)
• 0.5 small green bell pepper(seeded and finely diced)
• 5 hamburger buns(toasted if desired)
• melted butter(to brush the tops of the buns, optional)