Lazy Joe with Meat in Tomato Sauce

1. 1 Ground beefpack 500 g ≈ $7.45 135 g
2. 2 Burger bunspack 4 pcs ≈ $2.00 0.8 pcs
3. 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 45 g
4. 4 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 52 g
5. 5 Tomato pastepack 140 g ≈ $1.00 19 g
6. 6 Ketchup 26 g
7. 7 Mustard 6 g
8. 8 Brown sugar 6 g
9. 9 Vinegar 9% 6 ml
10. 10 Soy sauce 8 ml
11. 11 Sunflower oil 8 ml
12. 12 Salt 2 g
13. 13 Ground black pepper to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Dice the onion³ and bell⁴ pepper into small cubes.

2. Heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the onion³ and pepper for 4–5 minutes until soft.

3. Add the ground¹ beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 6–7 minutes until the meat lightens and starts to brown.

4. Stir in the tomato⁵ paste, ketchup, mustard, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.

5. Simmer on low heat for 18–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

6. Slice the bun and warm it in a dry skillet for 1–2 minutes.

7. Pile the thick meat filling into the bun and serve immediately.