Goulash

For me this is a comfort food. Nobody made goulash as good as my mother or uncle Lucky. I loved it as as a kid and still do. It's so versatile. Let this recipe be your starting point, add what every tickles your fancy.

GOULASH

 (serves 5-6)

Ingredients:

*1 pound macaroni noodles or bow tie noodles, cooked.

*1 pound ground beef

*1 quart stewed tomatoes (I can my own)

*1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

*1 small onion, chopped

*1/2 green pepper, chopped
*1/2 red pepper, chopped

*3 garlic cloves, chopped or minced

*2 teaspoons black pepper

*1 1/2 teaspoon salt

*1 tablespoon italian seasoning

Directions:

~In a large skillet, cook over medium heat, ground beef, onions, green pepper, and garlic.

~Break up beef into crumbles as it cooks.

~Cook until beef is no longer pink; drain.

~Add stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, & italian seasoning.

~Turn heat down to low, and simmer for 1/2 hour.

~Add cooked macaroni and serve.

Variations:

`Add 1 cup chopped mushrooms

`Add fresh grated parmesan cheese to top, when done