Ingredients

• 8 ounces small shell pasta
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb ground beef, 90% lean
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 28 ounces whole tomatoes, canned
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon basil
• 1 cup frozen corn
• ground sea salt, to taste
• ground pepper, to taste
• sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Boil a quart of water with 1 t salt. Add pasta and boil until tender. Drain (do not rinse).

2. While water is warming up for pasta, brown 1 pound of ground beef until 1/2 pink. While beef is browning, cut up peppers, onion and garlic.

3. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

4. Add peppers and cook until beef is browned and peppers are tender.

5. With your hands, break the can of whole tomatoes into thirds and add to mixture.

6. Add remaining juice in can along with the tomato sauce, oregano, basil and corn.

7. Boil for 5 minutes to reduce to a "sloppy joe" consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.

8. Finally throw in the pasta and enjoy ;).