' Meatballs' & Pasta With Grilled Onions & Tomato Sauce

• 4 hamburger patties (grilled and leftover from my Grilled Onion Cheeseburgers recipe or your own leftover grilled burgers)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• onion, slices grilled and cut in half (leftover from my Grilled Onion Cheeseburger recipe or grill your own onion slices)
• 3 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 12 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 4 12 cups uncooked regular penne pasta or 4 12 cups whole wheat penne
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• parmesan cheese, shredded

1. Cut each burger into 6 equal pieces.
2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add burger pieces, onions and tomatoes.
3. Cook 8-10 minutes or until burgers are heated through, stirring frequently.
4. Stir in basil, salt and pepper.
5. Set aside.
6. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
7. Add beef mixture, toss to coat.
8. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
9. Sprinkle with cheese, as desired.
10. Tip: Eight cups cooked corkscrew (rotini) pasta may be substituted for penne.

hamburger, olive oil, onion, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, salt, pepper, regular penne pasta, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatballs-pasta-with-grilled-onions-tomato-sauce-227760 (may not work)