The Classic Macaroni with Meat

It's Mother's Day, let's take the opportunity to cook the dishes that made us so happy when we were kids...

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
• 1 3/4 cups of macaroni, uncooked
• 1 medium can (540 ml) of diced stewed tomatoes (Aylmer)
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 2 tbsp of soy sauce
• 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon of dried basil
• 2 tbsp of chili powder
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 1/4 cups of water

PREPARATION

• Place a saucepan over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef. Drain excess fat.
• Add the onions and garlic.
• Sauté until they are translucent and fragrant, about 2 - 3 minutes.
• Pour in the water and tomatoes.
• Add the paprika, chili powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, basil, bay leaf, pepper, and salt. Stir.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer gently for 20-25 minutes.
• Add the macaroni. Stir.
• Put the lid back on and let simmer over low heat for an additional 20 minutes, until the noodles are Al dente.
• Serve with a piece of buttered bread, yum!