“This is a recipe that I learned to make from my Mother, who learned to make from her Mother. It is a comfort food to all of us kids and now the grandchildren!!!”
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (or 1 1/2 cups cheese)
Directions
- Cook the macaroni according to package directions.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown ground beef with onion, till there is no pink left in the beef and then add garlic for a few minutes to cook, then drain beef mixture.
- Return pan to heat and add the can of diced tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste and allow to heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add completely drained pasta and allow to blend for several minutes.
- Add cheese and stir until blended and melted.
- Note: We always had this with sliced bread and butter and either apple sauce with cinnamon or green beans with butter.