Beef with roast

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (I used Contadina with roasted garlic) 2 cups water 1 (7 1/4 ounce) box macaroni & cheese (cheese packet reserved) 2 cups[...]

3 cups cooked lean ground beef 1 (26-oz.) jar fire-roasted tomato-and-garlic pasta sauce 1 (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese[...]

2 tbs olive oil 6 lbs short ribs 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 large onion , finely chopped 1 medium carrot , finely chopped 1 celery rib, finely[...]