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    • Spaghetti with ham-ketchup sauce

    This creamy tomato sauce is light and a favorite of young and old alike!
    Prep Time: about 35 min.
    Difficulty: easy

    Ingredients for four people:

    • 500g spaghetti 
    • Parmesan for sprinkling
    • Oil for frying

    For the sauce:

    • 3 shallots*
    • 220g Organic Frusano Ketchup
    • 300g cooked ham (pay attention to the sugars!)
    • 200ml cream (lactose free if necessary)
    • 100ml water
    • 3 tsp. chopped parsley
    • Salt
    • Pepper

    Directions:

    • Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions and keep warm.
    • Peel and dice the shallots.  Cut the ham into small pieces. 
    • Heat the oil in a pan, add the shallots and sauté.  Add the ham to the pan and quickly fry.
    • Add the Organic Tomato-Ketchup from Frusano, cream, water, and parsley to the pan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer over medium heat.
    • Serve the ham-ketchup sauce with spaghetti and parmesan cheese.
    Tip: This sauce also tastes good with rice.

    Variation:

    For a tasty Bolognese-style sauce, replace the ham with ground pork or beef.
    *If you don’t have shallots, you can use onions instead.  However, onions contain more fructose and sucrose.
    Have fun cooking and Bon Appetit!