Goulash - American Goulash Sauce

Name: Goulash - American Goulash Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, German
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chuck (Deeply browned and drained); 1 tablespoon olive oil; ▢ 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped; ▢ 1/2 green bell pepper diced, optional; ▢ 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; ▢ 1 15 oz can tomato sauce; ▢1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes; 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar; ▢ 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf 2 if they are small; ▢ 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; ▢ 1/2 teaspoons salt; ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil; i Tablespoon Fresh Parsley; ▢ 1/8 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/8 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 8oz elbow macaroni cooked and drained; 2 cup water (or beef broth) as needed