OLD FASHIONED GOULASH

 OLD FASHIONED GOULASH

Ingredients 

2 lbs ground beef or turkey

3 teaspoons minced garlic

1 large yellow onion diced

2 ½ cups water

½ cup beef broth

⅓ cup olive oil

2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce

2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon adobo seasoning

3 bay leaves

1 tablespoon seasoned salt

½ tablespoon black pepper

2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions 

Cook the Ground Meat: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef or turkey until browned and half cooked; set aside.

Sauté the Vegetables: In the same pan, add olive oil if needed and sauté minced garlic and diced onion until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Combine Ingredients: Return meat to the pan, add water, beef broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes; stir to combine.

Season the Goulash: Add Italian seasoning, adobo seasoning, bay leaves, seasoned salt, and black pepper; stir well.

Simmer the Mixture: Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the Elbow Macaroni: Stir in uncooked elbow macaroni, cover, and simmer for an additional 30 minutes until pasta is tender.

Finish the Dish: Remove bay leaves, stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.

Add the Mozzarella: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the goulash just before serving, allowing it to melt slightly.