spicy goulash kicked up!
Growing up in a smaller midwestern town it seemed like every family had some version of this hamburger macaroni dish. It was inexpensive, fast, easy and satisfied the biggest appetites. Served with a veggie, bread and a green salad this made for a good home cooked square meal. Most say that the leftovers are even better. This is my kicked up version.
prep time
35 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 cups cavatappi, elbow or shell pasta
- 1/2 pound ground beef, lean
- 2 tablespoons italian sausage, hot, mild or sweet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled & diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, italian-style
- 2 cans tomato soup
- 2 tablespoons italian seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 can water to thin soup slightly into a sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno - optional**
How To Make spicy goulash kicked up!
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Step 1Bring 3 qts. salted water to a rolling boil and add pasta. Stir, cover and cook pasta until al dente (approximately 9 minutes) I like using cavatappi a/k/a callentani pasta it's a more hearty pasta that holds onto the sauce better and it looks pretty too.
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Step 2Meanwhile in a large skillet thoroughly brown ground beef & sausage. Move browned meat to the edges or one side of your skillet.
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Step 3In the center of the skillet add 1-2 T. olive oil if necessary then add diced onion, bell pepper, carrot and saute for 2-3 minutes until onion turns translucent.
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Step 4Add garlic and saute for a few seconds and add the remaining ingredients except the cheese, allow to simmer for approximately 5-10 minutes. **Kick it up more by adding 2-3 T pickled jalepeno rings sliced or diced
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Step 5Drain pasta and add it to a 9 x 13 casserole dish and pour the meat sauce mixture over the pasta. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes to allow flavors to meld together and sauce to thicken slightly.
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Step 6Remove from oven and top with cheese and let stand for 5-10 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
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Step 7Serve with corn casserole (check out Rene Palmer's recipe), french garlic bread and a fresh green salad.
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