Antique Recipe ( this is so good)
3/4 lb ground beef (I used pound ground CHUCK)
1 med onion diced
1 garlic clove minced
1 small can tomato paste ( I didn’t have a small so I used a HALF of a reg can tomato paste)
1 quart canned tomatoes
3/4 cup macaroni ( I didn’t have macaroni but I had some small shells)
salt and pepper to taste with a sprinkle of sugar if desired
brown ground beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet or pot. drain grease
Add tomatoes
add tomatoes paste stir well and cook
add shells and simmer with lid on
(I added a 1/3 cup water and added the shells then put on to simmer)
It should come out very saucy and thick … delicious..
Salt and Pepper, taste it and if you think it needs it, add a pinch of sugar
Serve with your favorite side veg like green beans or corn on the cob with hot biscuits or corn bread
Antique Recipe from Mrs. Adele Johnston, Lexington
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