Skillet Macaroni and Beef

 One of our favorite meals is  Macaroni and Beef.  We use tomato juice that we canned from the tomatoes in the garden. But when we run out or our supply is low, we use the tomato sauce.  This is a very simple and easy meal to put together so you and your family can sit down to eat without having to wait.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 c. uncooked macaroni
1 onion, minced
1 sweet pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional)
16 oz. tomato sauce
1 c. water
1 to 1 1/2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning (optional)

Directions

In a heavy cast iron skillet, brown beef, onion, sweet pepper and hot pepper together until the ground beef is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.

Add the macaroni.

Pour in the tomato sauce, water and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt ,pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning. I usually don't measure the Tony Chachere's seasoning. I just sprinkle some in.

Bring to a boil, then lower heat. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes or until the macaroni is done. 

You can add some cheese with the meal as well.  We usually uses cheddar cheese or hot pepper cheese, but use the kind that you like best.