All-American Barbecued Beef with Noodles

• salt to taste
• 1 lb ziti or rigatoni
• 1 onion
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb ground round
• 3 to 4 Tbsp barbecue sauce
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 4 to 6 drops Tabasco sauce (optional)

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Cook the pasta until it is tender but still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the onion.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add the onions and saute just to coat them with oil, about 1 minute.
6. Reduce heat to medium, add Worcestershire sauce, and cover the skillet.
7. Cook until the onions are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
8. Uncover skillet, add the beef, and cook, stirring to break up the lumps, just until it is no longer pink, about 1 minute.
9. Add the barbecue sauce and crushed tomatoes.
10. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is hot, about 3 minutes.
11. Season to taste with salt and Tabasco sauce.
12. Drain the pasta and divide it among six shallow bowls.
13. Spoon sauce over each portion, and serve immediately.

salt, rigatoni, onion, vegetable oil, worcestershire sauce, ground round, barbecue sauce, tomatoes, tabasco sauce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/all-american-barbecued-beef-with-noodles-recipe.html (may not work)