Macaroni italian Style

• 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) jarchunky 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 12 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• fresh ground pepper

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. ).
4. -Add water, sauces, all seasonings stir well and cook 1/2 hour with the lid on.
5. -Add macaroni & fresh ground pepper stir well and simmer with lid on 1/2 hour.
6. -Remove bay leaves and serve with garlic bread and parmesan cheese.

ground chuck, sweet onion, green pepper, garlic, water, tomato sauce, pasta sauce, italian seasoning, paprika, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic, season salt, bay leaves, elbow macaroni, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-italian-style-256148 (may not work)