3 packages beef ramen noodles
1 1/2 ground beef
2 beef bouillon packages from ramen noodles
1 cup tomato , canned
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 - 3 tsp white sugar
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 dried bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme or oregano
1/2 cup each onion green bell and red bell pepper
Salt and pepper
cheese of your choice about a pound
Sauce:
Heat oil in a large, heavy based pot over medium high heat.
Add garlic and onion, cook 2 minutes.
Turn heat up to high, add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go.
Once beef is brown
Add remaining Sauce ingredients, stir.
Bring to simmer, lower heat, cover with lid. Simmer for 10 minutes
If liquid evaporates too much, add water - should be saucy Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble & Bake:
Preheat oven to 350
Cook pasta per packet directions, minus 1 minute.
Drain, then return into pot.
Add just over half the Sauce, toss.
Spread half the pasta in a casserole pan, spread with half remaining Sauce.
Top with cheese slices, then remaining pasta, remaining Sauce
bake 25 mins
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