Taco Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground meat
• 1 (1 lb. 2 oz.) can tomatoes (save 1/4 c. juice for later)
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 c. Karo syrup
• 1/2 tsp. each salt and chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 3 c. cooked small macaroni (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/3 dry will = 3 c. cooked)