Tommy's Beefaroni - Big Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
• sharp cheddar cheese, optional, to taste, grated, for serving
• parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish