Best Homemade Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:
– 1 Tbsp butter

– 1 tsp olive oil

– 1 lb. ground beef

– 1/3 bell pepper with greens, chopped

– Half large, yellow onion minced

– 3 cloves garlic, minced

– 1 Tbsp tomato paste

– 2/3 cup of ketchup

– 1/3 cup of water

– 1 cup brown sugar

– 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

– 3/4 tsp chili powder

– 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

– 1/2 tsp kosher salt

– 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

– 1/4 tsp black pepper

– Sprinkle of spicy sauce (optional)

Instructions: