Hearty One-Pot Beef and Tomato Macaroni

A comforting and savory homemade skillet dinner combining seasoned ground beef and pork sausage with tender elbow macaroni, sweet bell peppers, onions, and rich tomato sauce.

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb pork sausage
• 1 lb medium ground beef
• 1 3/4 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 1/2 bell pepper (diced)
• Oregano leaves
• Paprika
• Sage
• Thyme
• Marjoram
• Rosemary leaves
• 2 large garlic cloves (grated)
• Onion powder
• Frank's RedHot sauce (optional)
• Mozzarella cheese (optional)
• Better than Bouillon

Directions

1. Season the ground meat with paprika, sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary leaves, oregano leaves, and black pepper.
2. Saute the diced onion and bell pepper until soft, cooking while stirring for about 7 to 8 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef and pork to the cooked vegetables over low-medium heat, breaking up the lumps into smaller pieces.
4. Cook for about 15 minutes at medium heat, then add the tomato sauce, Better than Bouillon, and 1/2 cup of water, stirring until the water evaporates.
5. Reduce heat to lowest setting.
6. Cook the macaroni separately according to package instructions until tender.
7. Stir everything together thoroughly, ensuring the hamburger and sauce are evenly distributed throughout the macaroni right down to the bottom of the pot.