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This version of classic goulash is comfort food in a bowl—delicious and easy to make.

There are tons of recipes for goulash on the Internet, and even in old church cookbooks. We found this recipe somewhere (unfortunately, I can’t find where) and it just worked.

The sauce that comes out of the simmering meat is just fantastic, and the combination with the cheeses knocks the goulash out of the park.

This recipe is not that difficult to make, but it does take a little bit of attention after you add the cheeses—don’t cook any longer!

Ingredients:

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 ½ cups water
• ½ cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• (2) 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
• (2) 15 oz. cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 3 bay leaves
• ½ tablespoon black pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar Cheese

How To Make:

In a Dutch oven, saute ground beef over medium-high heat until partially cooked. Add garlic, onions, olive oil and continue cooking until meat is fully cooked.

Add water, broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, seasoning salt and pepper. Mix well.

Lower heat and cover. Cook for about 20 min, stirring occasionally. Add the macaroni and stir well. Return cover and cook for about 30 min more, until the macaroni is done.

Remove the bay leaves, and add cheeses. Stir until well combined. Serve immediately.

Prep time: 10 min. Cook time: 1 hour, 15 min. Serves: 8.

Notes

Source: Internet.

You can vary the cheeses and play with the flavors of the goulash. Some cheeses we tried included Spanish cheeses and different kinds of Cheddars.

I made this for my Mason Lodge at the last meeting. It got some great comments from all the guys—who can be picky eaters!

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