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spicy goulash kicked up!

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Dawn Whitted
@dawn01
Spearfish, SD

Growing up in a smaller midwestern town it seemed like every family had some version of this hamburger macaroni dish. It was inexpensive, fast, easy and satisfied the biggest appetites. Served with a veggie, bread and a green salad this made for a good home cooked square meal. Most say that the leftovers are even better. This is my kicked up version.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 35 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For spicy goulash kicked up!

  • 4 c
    cavatappi, elbow or shell pasta
  • 1/2 lb
    ground beef, lean
  • 2 Tbsp
    italian sausage, hot, mild or sweet
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 sm
    yellow onion, diced
  • 1 sm
    green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 md
    carrot, peeled & diced
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 can
    stewed tomatoes, italian-style
  • 2 can
    tomato soup
  • 2 Tbsp
    italian seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 can
    water to thin soup slightly into a sauce
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    pickled jalapeno - optional**

How To Make spicy goulash kicked up!

  • 1
    Bring 3 qts. salted water to a rolling boil and add pasta. Stir, cover and cook pasta until al dente (approximately 9 minutes) I like using cavatappi a/k/a callentani pasta it's a more hearty pasta that holds onto the sauce better and it looks pretty too.
  • 2
    Meanwhile in a large skillet thoroughly brown ground beef & sausage. Move browned meat to the edges or one side of your skillet.
  • 3
    In the center of the skillet add 1-2 T. olive oil if necessary then add diced onion, bell pepper, carrot and saute for 2-3 minutes until onion turns translucent.
  • 4
    Add garlic and saute for a few seconds and add the remaining ingredients except the cheese, allow to simmer for approximately 5-10 minutes. **Kick it up more by adding 2-3 T pickled jalepeno rings sliced or diced
  • 5
    Drain pasta and add it to a 9 x 13 casserole dish and pour the meat sauce mixture over the pasta. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes to allow flavors to meld together and sauce to thicken slightly.
  • 6
    Remove from oven and top with cheese and let stand for 5-10 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
  • 7
    Serve with corn casserole (check out Rene Palmer's recipe), french garlic bread and a fresh green salad.
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