Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 cup of onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, any color, diced
• 2 pounds of beef, ground
• 3 teaspoons of garlic, minced
• 2 15 oz cans of tomato sauce, (or equivalent tomato paste)
• 2 15 oz cans of tomato(s), petite, diced
• 3 cups of broth, beef
• 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons of salt, (I use Nature's Seasonings)
• 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups of macaroni noodles, uncooked

Instructions

1. Add olive oil to large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, bell pepper and tomato paste (if using)*. Cook for 5 mins. Add ground beef and cook until browned, drain any excess fat and return pot to stove top. Add in garlic and stir.

2. Pour in the tomato sauce (if using)* diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, bay leaves and dried macaroni noodles. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a light boil and stir occasionally until the pasta is tender, per package instructions, but probably no more than 20 minutes.