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vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
500 g ground beef
1 garlic clove
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup barbeque sauce
hamburger buns, optional
Lightly coat a large frying pan with oil and set over medium-high heat. When hot, add onion and green pepper. Stir-fry until onion starts to soften, 3 minutes. Crumble in beef. Add garlic and sprinkle with Worcestershire, basil, thyme, salt and pepper.
Using a fork, stir often to keep meat crumbly until no pink remains, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in pasta and barbecue sauces. Stir often until hot, 2 minutes. Spoon over toasted hamburger buns or thick slices of crusty bread.
Calories 313, Protein 24.1g, Carbohydrates 12g, Fat 18.3g, Fibre 2.2g, Sodium 616mg.
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