1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
1 (1 lb.) box elbow macaroni
1 pinch sugar
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp. butter

In large fry pan, sauté onion in butter until transparent. At same time, place water in large pasta pot and add salt, bringing water to boil. Move onion to side of pan or remove and set aside.

Place ground beef in pan, adding salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until done but not browned. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar and bouillon cube. Turn heat to low and gently simmer. Pan can be covered with aluminum foil to prevent splattering, but make sure it is vented.

When pasta is cooked, drain and return to pot. Add hamburger mixture to pasta and mix. Enjoy.

Submitted by: Heather Hill