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Pasta with Budget Bolognese Sauce

Name: Pasta with Budget Bolognese Sauce
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 300 g frozen cooked hamburgers, thawed; Olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 tin (400 g) peeled tomatoes, chopped or puréed in a food processor; 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped; Salt; Ground pepper (preferably black); Italian seasoning; 360 g pasta (preferably spaghetti)

Pasta with budget bolognese is a pasta dish with bolognese sauce for people on a tight budget.

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Ingredients

Makes

300 g frozen cooked hamburgers, thawed
Olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tin (400 g) peeled tomatoes, chopped or puréed in a food processor
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
Salt
Ground pepper (preferably black)
Italian seasoning
360 g pasta (preferably spaghetti)

Ingredients for 3 servings (1.5 kg) · the original recipe

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Method

1
Cut the thawed hamburgers into pieces, and grind the pieces in the food processor until minced.
Food processor
2
Heat a dash of oil in a frying pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté, being careful not to let the garlic burn.
Stovetop
3
Add the minced hamburgers, and fry for a minute, stirring constantly.
Stovetop
4
Add the tinned tomatoes, and carefully heat the sauce for a few minutes.
5
Stir in the chopped fresh tomatoes, and cook until everything is heated through.
6
Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and the Italian mixed herbs.
7
Keep the sauce warm while you cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
8
Spread the sauce over the pasta and serve.

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