Old Fashioned Goulash

Old Fashioned Goulash

I love those recipes that we all grew up with, they are just too good to miss out on.

Dish up a bowl of this incredibly comforting easy old fashioned goulash recipe for dinner! An easy mixture of pasta, beef, and sauce for a delightful meal everyone enjoys.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef or turkey

• 3 tsp minced garlic

• 1 large Yellow onion, diced

• 2 1/2 cups water

• 1/2 cup beef broth

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce

• 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes

• 1 T Italian seasoning

• 1 T Adobo Seasoning

• 3 bay leaves

• 1 T seasoned salt

• 1/2 T black pepper

• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked

• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

• 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, saute the ground beef over medium-high heat, until no pink remains. Break up meat while sauteing; spoon off any grease.
2. Add the onions to the pot and saute until they are tender about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and one cup beef broth, along with the tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Stir well. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot and simmer until pasta is al dente, about 4-5 minutes. Pasta will cook a bit more when you remove from heat. IMPORTANT: be careful not to cook your pasta too long, mushy goulash is not good!
4. Remove from heat, remove the bay leaves. Serve warm and top with shredded cheddar cheese.

I like mine a little extra crispy on top and topped with Italian bread crumbs or croutons added