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 little...

INGREDIENTS

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

PREPARATION

• Place a pot over medium-high heat and grill the ground beef. Drain the excess fat.
• Add the onions and garlic.
• Sauté until they are translucent and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
• Pour in the water and the 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 the heat to low. Cover and let simmer gently for 20-25 minutes.
• Add the macaroni. Stir.
• Cover again 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!