Macaroni with Chili con Carne

300 g elbow macaroni, cooked per package directions
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, chopped
300 g ground beef
1/2 cup red kidney beans, cooked
1/2 cup green peas, cooked
1 227g tomato sauce
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

1. Saute garlic, onions and ground beef. Cook for 5 minutes. Add kidney beans, green peas and 3 cups water. Simmer until meat and beans are tender.

2. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 tsp rock salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and hot sauce. Simmer for 8 minutes.

3. Add bell pepper and macaroni. Reserve some sauce for topping. Sprinkle with grated cheese on top.

Makes 8 servings.