INGREDIENTS
2
onions , chopped
2 lb
lean ground beef
2 cloves
garlic , minced
1
jar tomato based pasta sauce (approx. 26 oz.)
2 14.5 ounce cans
diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can
tomato paste
1 tbsp
Italian seasoning
2
bay leaves
3 cups
water
1
green bell pepper (optional)
salt & black pepper
2 cups
macaroni noodles , uncooked
1 cup
cheddar cheese
makes a huge batch. we cut it in half and it still fed us for three meals. family of 5