I have another dish I like that uses elbow macaroni. It's easy, and delicious.
Brown a pound of ground beef, leaving it just a little chunky.
Cook a few elbow macaroni noodles Al dente (not many)
That's all the cooking you have to do.
Add 2 boxes of beef broth
1 can of stewed tomatoes
1 can of corn
1 can of peas
Heat for a few minutes, add the macaroni, salt and pepper to taste.
A bit of sugar will knock the edge off the acid in the tomatoes. If you like a little kick, add Frank's hot sauce to taste. Sugar and hot sauce both.... yummy!