Name: Grandma's Goulash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 onions (chopped); 2 pounds lean ground beef; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 jar tomato based pasta sauce (approx. 26 oz.); 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 oz tomato paste); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 2 bay leaves; 3 cups water; 1 green bell pepper (optional); salt & black pepper to taste; 2 cups macaroni noodles (uncooked); 1 cup cheddar cheese