SKILLET MACARONI
- 1lb. ground beef chuck
- 1/4 c. finely chopped onion
- I small green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce with cheese
- 1c. water
- 1 8 oz. package uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 c. commercial sour cream
Place ground meat, onion, and green pepper in a medium-sized skillet over moderately high heat. Add a little oil, if necessary, to prevent sticking. Cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and onion is tender. Reduce heat to moderate; add tomato sauce, water, and macaroni. Cover and cook, Stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender, about 20 minutes. If necessary, add additional water during cooking to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and stir about one cup of the hot macaroni mixture in skillet and stir to blend thoroughly. Season with salt, if desired. Serves 4.