My Goulash Experiment!

Hi there!

So, with this being my first post- I am going to start with what I made for dinner tonight:

GOULASH!

Goulash- Photo By: Lisa Haught

 

Now, let me first explain- I do not make the typical Hungarian-style goulash. No siree, I do not. I like to call my goulash "Lisa-esque". Basically, it is just a delicious combination of "stuff" I have in my pantry and like to cook together and call goulash.

 

But- that is neither here, nor there. I am getting off subject, and when I get off subject then BOOM! KABLAM! BANG! I end up with cranky, hungry children, and a grumpy hubby!

 

Quick- someone grab a skillet!

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

1 medium sized onion, diced

1 medium sized green bell pepper, diced

1 large can of diced tomatoes

2 cans of chicken broth

2 cups of elbow macaroni, uncooked

salt

pepper

1 tsp. ground red pepper

1 tsp. ground cumin seed

8 ounces of cheese (velveeta type, but I use store brand), cubed

 

Now that we have the ingredient list, we can talk about the cooking utensils I use!

I use a huge, deep skillet!

And a spatula. A regular, plain, spatula.

 

Ok... got your skillet?! Good! Here we go...

 

What to do:

 

1.) In the large skillet, cook together the beef, onion, and bell pepper- until the meat is browned and the vegetables have softened.

2.) Add the red pepper, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

3.) Add the diced tomatoes.

4.) Pour in both cans of chicken broth.

5.) Bring to a boil over medium heat.

6.) Add the macaroni.

7.) Let the macaroni cook!!

8.) Once the macaroni is done cooking, add 1/2 of the cheese and stir until melted.

9.) Turn off heat, and top with remaining 1/2 of the cheese.

10.) Let the cheese melt on top and serve!

 

This recipe is a bit SPICY so if you are looking for a more mild goulash, add less of the red pepper!