
Vintage Hamburger Goulash
Prep
15 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
You know, this is one of those weeknight dinners my mom used to make when we needed something hearty and fast. Vintage hamburger goulash comes together in just thirty minutes from start to finish, which makes it perfect for busy evenings when you're short on time and energy. The ground beef is packed with protein to keep you satisfied, and the onions add natural sweetness while boosting the flavor without any fuss. Plus, it's incredibly budget friendly since you probably have most of these spices in your pantry already. It's comfort food at its simplest, and honestly, your family will be asking for seconds.
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Ingredients
- ½ kgground beef(browned)
- 12 onions(large chopped)
- 1 teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 11(16 ounce) bag elbow macaroni)
- 1 teaspoongarlic salt(I use Lawry's)
- 1 teaspoonpepper
- 1 teaspoonchili powder
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Instructions
- 1
Saute beef, 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes and 2 onions in large frying pan. Drain excess fat. Lots of onions makes this good.
- 2
Meanwhile, in another pan cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender. Set aside until almost ready to serve.
- 3
When beef and onions are finished cooking, add the canned, crushed tomatores and approximately 1/2 cup water; also add garlic salt, pepper, chili powder and mix well.
- 4
Simmer for about 20 minutes; then add cooked macaroni noodles and mix well when ready to serve. If you add the macaroni noodles too soon, they may over cook and get mushy.
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