Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, (chopped)
  • 1/2 red or green bell pepper, (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (28-ounce) can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups uncooked elbow pasta
  • 1 (11-ounce) can corn, (drained)
  • Shredded Cheddar cheese and sour cream for serving

Instruction

  • Heat a lightly greased Dutch oven over medium heat and add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Break meat apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
  • Once meat is no longer pink, drain off any liquid/grease. Return Dutch oven to heat and add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute.
  • Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning, seasoned salt, paprika, pepper and bay leaves. Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add water and pasta and simmer, covered, until pasta is cooked, about 15 minutes. Discard bay leaves.
  • Stir in corn and serve with cheddar cheese and sour cream.