Hamburger Helper Sloppy Joes (Crock Pot Or Stove Top) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped, or to taste)
2 medium onions, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
1 (210 g) package Hamburger Helper mix for beef pasta (chili-macaroni flavor)
7 -8 slices bacon (cooked until crisp then finely chopped)
1 cup water
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted
3 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste)
seasoning salt (or use white salt to taste)
black pepper
water, to thin if needed

Preparation

For the Hamburger Helper, separate the pasta package from the seasoning mix package, and save the pasta to use in another recipe.
In a large skillet cook the ground beef with green bell pepper, onion, garlic and jalapeno pepper (if using) cook until the meat is well browned (about 10-12 minutes) drain fat.
Add in Hamburger Helper seasoning packet, water, cooked finely chopped bacon, chili powder, tomato sauce, tomato soup and sugar; cook uncovered for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours adding in more water if needed to thin to desired consistency (the longer you simmer this the richer and thicker it will be, cook only uncovered!).
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve on soft fresh buns!