"Source: America's Test Kitchen, slightly adapted..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces elbow macaroni (3 c.) or 12 ounces shell macaroni (3 c.)
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1 lb lean ground beef
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salt
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pepper
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3 cups water
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1/3 cup dill pickle relish, drained (or can chop dill pickles)
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons dry mustard
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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4 slices bacon
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6 slices American cheese
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion