Macaroni "italian Style"

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 large sweet onion
• 1 large green pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) jar chunky pasta sauce (favorite?)
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon season salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 -in a large pan/pot cook the meat breaking the meat up and drain.
• 2 -add onions, green pepper, & garlic until tender (5 min.).
• 3 -add water, sauces, all seasonings stir well and cook ½ hour with the lid on.
• 4 -add macaroni & fresh ground pepper stir well and simmer with lid on ½ hour.
• 5 -remove bay leaves and serve with garlic bread and parmesan cheese.