American Goulash

Old Fashioned American Goulash
1 lb ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup water
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
In a large pot or saucepan, cook ground beef over medium heat until no
longer pink. Drain grease. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes,
or until soft and fragrant. Add the water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes,
Italian seasoning, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, chili
powder and black pepper and stir together. Bring to a boil and then reduce
heat. Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add the macaroni and stir
until well combined. Re-cover the pot and simmer for 20-25 minutes until
the macaroni is cooked through. Remove from heat, stir and remove the bay
leaves. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.