Mom’s Goulash

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb macaroni
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion, diced
• Garlic salt, pepper, chili powder, & hot sauce to taste
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans whole stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• Tomato juice as needed

Directions:

1. Cook the macaroni to al dente according to the package directions.
2. While the macaroni is cooking, brown the ground beef and onion together in an extra-large skillet or Dutch oven. Drain any excess fat and season with garlic salt, pepper, chili powder, and hot sauce to taste.
3. In a large bowl, mash the whole stewed tomatoes with a potato masher. Add the mashed tomatoes and ketchup to the ground beef mixture. Stir well to combine.
4. Drain the cooked macaroni and add it to the beef mixture, stirring until everything is well combined.
5. Taste the goulash and adjust the seasoning as needed. If you prefer a juicier goulash, you can add tomato juice to achieve the desired consistency.
6. Serve the goulash hot and enjoy!

Notes:

• Feel free to customize the seasoning to suit your taste preferences. You can adjust the amounts of garlic salt, pepper, chili powder, and hot sauce according to your liking.
• Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated. If the goulash becomes too dry upon reheating, you can add a bit of tomato juice to moisten it .