Simple Joe's Open-Face Sandwiches

By gilligan1963

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3 1/4 cups basic beef
• 4 hamburger buns

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together the water, ketchup, tomato paste, chili powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl or glass measure until well combined.

Place the basic beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the ketchup mixture to the skillet, and stir until well combined and heated through.

Serve at once by spooning 1/4 of the beef mixture over each bun, open-face style.