#1,792: Hamburger Mac

I was shocked when my picky eating 4 year old asked for seconds of this Hamburger Mac meal.  Any meal that he wants more of and doesn't make his "don't make me eat this" face is a good meal at our house.  I should get a picture of the pathetic look he gives us at most meals.  

2 cups uncooked macaroni
1 Tbsp olive oil

1 pound ground beef

1 yellow onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Pinch chili pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1 large can (28 oz) of diced tomatoes (I omitted and added 1/2 a can of petite diced tomatoes and some jarred spaghetti sauce)

2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Salt  and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Start cooking the pasta: Get a large pot of hot water heating and begin cooking the macaroni as per the directions on the macaroni package.

Brown the beef and onions: While the water is heating and macaroni cooking, prepare the sauce. In a skillet, brown the ground beef in a tablespoon of olive oil on high heat. Stir only infrequently so that the ground beef has an opportunity to brown.  When the beef has mostly browned, add the onions to the pan and toss to combine. Cook until the onions are soft, about 4-6 minutes.

Add seasonings, tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Mix in the drained and cooked macaroni and the parsley. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Add freshly ground black pepper and  salt to taste.