INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion – minced
- 1 green bell pepper – seeded and diced
- 8 cloves garlic – minced
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika – (optional)
- 2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce – (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 (15 ounces) cans of tomato sauce
- 2 (15 ounces) cans of diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth – (or 2 cups water)
- 2 cups elbow macaroni – uncooked
- 2 cups cheddar cheese – shredded