Penny's Easy Goulash Recipe

Name: Penny's Easy Goulash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef (or turkey, or mixture); 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium green pepper, diced; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, chopped (jar type is okay); 8 ounces canned mushrooms; 1 teaspoon oregano (jar type, or use less if dry); 1 teaspoon basil (jar type, or use less if dry); 1 (46 ounce) can plain tomato juice; 2 cups elbow macaroni (less than a 1 lb box, uncooked)

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground beef (or turkey, or mixture)
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 ½ teaspoons garlic, chopped (jar type is okay)
8 ounces canned mushrooms
1 teaspoon oregano (jar type, or use less if dry)
1 teaspoon basil (jar type, or use less if dry)
1 (46 ounce) can plain tomato juice
2 cups elbow macaroni (less than a 1 lb box, uncooked)

1
BROWN MEAT UNTIL DONE, DRAIN GREASE.
2
TRANSFER TO VERY LARGE POT OR DUTCH-OVEN.
3
ADD THE ONION, GREEN PEPPER, TOMATOES, GARLIC, MUSHROOMS, TOMATO JUICE AND MACARONI.
4
DO NOT ADD THE OREGANO OR BASIL YET.
5
STIR TO MIX.
6
ADD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE (ABOUT A TBSP SALT AND AT LEAST 1/2 TBSP PEPPER).
7
COVER; SIMMER ON MEDIUM-LOW HEAT FOR ~45 MINUTES, STIRRING ONCE OR TWICE.
8
CHECK PERIODICALLY DURING LAST 10-15 MINUTES FOR (MACARONI) DONENESS.
9
MACARONI SHOULD BE JUST A SLIGHT BIT UNDERDONE AS IT WILL CONTINUE TO COOK AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM THE HEAT.
10
ADD OREGANO AND BASIL AT THIS TIME.
11
STIR & RE-COVER AFTER EACH CHECK.
12
LET SIT FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
13
Serve with Italian bread and Parmesan Cheese!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground beef (or turkey, or mixture), 1 medium onion, diced, 1 medium green pepper, diced, 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Penny's Easy Goulash falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Penny's Easy Goulash

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