INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups of dry elbow macaroni
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1-1/2 pounds of ground chuck
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 medium garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon of seasoning salt (like Lawry's)
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1/2 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional
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2 small bay leaves
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1 (8 ounce) tomato sauce
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Pinch of granulated sugar, optional
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
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Red pepper flakes, optional
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