Beef and Basil Pasta from Lucy Loves

Name: Beef and Basil Pasta from Lucy Loves
Ingredients: a splash olive oil; 1 kilo minced beef; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 1 jar of tomato based pasta sauce (they are usually 340g-ish) or half a bottle (approx 350g) Passata; 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes; 1 heaped tablespoon dried basil or oregano; 1 teaspoon sugar; 750ml water or beef stock – I made mine with a couple of Oxo cubes, of course; 2 or 3 fresh or dried bay leaves; 240g macaroni, uncooked; approx 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; large pinches salt and pepper, to taste and grated cheese to serve

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This super tasty Beef and Basil Pasta dish is so simple, you may even have the ingredients in your house right now. So off you go and make a start.

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Ingredients

a splash olive oil
1 kilo minced beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 jar of tomato based pasta sauce (they are usually 340g-ish) or half a bottle (approx 350g) Passata
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
1 heaped tablespoon dried basil or oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
750ml water or beef stock – I made mine with a couple of Oxo cubes, of course
2 or 3 fresh or dried bay leaves
240g macaroni, uncooked
approx 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
large pinches salt and pepper, to taste and grated cheese to serve