American Chop Suey

I have never tried American chop suey/macaroni and beef/goulash before, but the hubby grew up eating it, and while this version didn't taste quite like his mom's, he still liked it. I got this recipe form a year of slow cooking


1 lb ground beef
5 bacon slices, chopped
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 can water
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 jar pasta sauce
1 (16-ounce) package pasta

Cook beef, onion and bacon together in skillet, once the beef has browned, drain and put into slow cooker. Add everything else to the meat mixture, except for the pasta and cook for 6 - 8 hours on low.