Brown 1lb ground beef, drain
Add beef to pot with ~0.9lb elbow macaroni
Add water to just nearly cover
Stir in a bunch of ketchup, a bit of mustard, and spices (a bunch of paprika, some chili power, maybe some cumin, maybe a bit of cayenne pepper). Optionally add a dash of Sticky Fingers Memphis BBQ sauce.
Cook until noodles are done
Add ketchup to taste