3In a bowl, combine 8 ounces of tomato sauce, 1/3 cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, a little squirt of Dijon mustard, lots of smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
4Mix the sauce ingredients well.
5In a pan, add a little juice of olive oil, onions, and cook until translucent.
6Add minced garlic and cook for about a minute.
7Add ground beef and the seasoning from the sauce.
8Cook the beef until done.
9Add the prepared sauce to the cooked beef and mix.
10Let it cook for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.
11Assemble the sloppy joes by placing the meat mixture on homemade buns.