1 1/2 LBS. Ground Beef (or Ground Turkey, if preferred)
1 onion, diced small, 1 green bell pepper, diced (or can omit)
2-3 tsp. Salt, 1-2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbl sp. Paprika (or more, if prefer)
1 (15oz(approx.)can of Whole Tomatoes(including the juice)
1 (5oz(approx.)can of Tomato paste (or may omit)
1 Cup dry (large) elbow macaroni
1/2 cup fresh Sour Cream
DIRECTIONS:
Saute onions(& diced bell pepper)in canola oil, till cooked (about 3mins–onion will be see-through).Add ground beef (or turkey),& seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika–distributing evenly over the meat. Fry over med-heat in same skillet with onion mix, till done, about 7mins.,or so (til “pink” is gone from meat).
Add can (w/juice) of whole tomatoes, as well as tomato paste (if desired). Stir all well into the meat mixture. Simmer over low heat the next 15-20mins. Then add the 1 cup of dry
(large)elbow macaroni, mixing them into meat mixture, well. Cook additional 11-14mins.,til macaroni is al dente(or of softness you prefer). Right before serving, mix in the Sour Cream, till blended thoroughly into the Goulash. Serves 4.
GOULASH (Hungarian)
