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title	date	tags	author
Tomato Flavored Hamburger and Macaroni	2021-03-14	beef pasta supper	ryan-wilson

This is a based, easy and relatively quick to make meal. Great for making in large batches with a big pot and eating throughout the week.

• ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 1 hour
• 🍽️ Servings: 6+

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb. Pork Sausage
• 1 lb. Med ground beef
• 1 3/4 Cups Elbow macaroni
• 1 Can of tomato sauce
• Diced half onion
• Diced half bell pepper
• Oregano leaves
• Paprika
• Sage
• Thyme
• Marjoram
• Rosemary leaves
• 2 Large grated garlic cloves
• Onion powder
• Frank's RedHot sauce (optional)
• Mozzarella Cheese (optional)
• Better than Bulion
• 1 3/4 cups of Macaroni Elbows

Directions

1. Season the meat with the paprika, sage, thyme, marjoram, rosmary leaves, oregano leaves, and black pepper
2. Saute the onion and the bell pepper until they become soft.
3. Cook stirring for about 7-8 minutes
4. Drop ground beef and pork into the cooked vegetables on low-medium heat, breaking the lumps into smaller pieces.
5. Cook for about 15 minutes at medium heat
6. Add the tomato sauce to the pot and stir
7. Add the Better than Bouillon to the pot and stir
8. Add a 1/2 cup of water to the large pot and cook and stir until the water has evaporated
9. Adjust the stove to lowest heat
10. Cook the macaroni according to this pasta recipe
11. Important Stir everything together, make sure the hamburger gets evenly distributed in the macaroni. Make sure to stir right to the bottom so the sauce can reach there too.