- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
- 3 cups water (may need to add more)
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; or, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (may reduce)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup dry elbow macaroni
Brown the ground beef and onion in a Dutch oven and drain off grease and return to pot. Add water, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes to the pot. Add seasonings to taste. Bring to a boil and add macaroni. Simmer on medium-low heat until macaroni is soft, stirring often and add water, as necessary.
Serving suggestions: shredded cheese and Fritos
Adapted from recipe here.
