1 lb. ground beef
1 c. uncooked macaroni
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 1/2 c. hot water
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste or 1 can tomato soup
1/4 c. water

Brown ground beef; pour off drippings. Add macaroni, onion, salt, chili powder, sugar, and pepper. Stir in 2 1/2 cups hot water; cover and cook 10 minutes. Combine tomato paste or tomato soup and 1/4 cup water. Add to meat mixture and continue to cook another 10 minutes.