Savory Hamburger Goulash

By srumbel

This one-pot Savory Hamburger Goulash is easy to make, lower in calories & fat and full of flavor!
from my-sweet-mission.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, extra lean or ground sirloin
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Emeril's seasoning or Lowry's seasoning salt, or to taste (I used Emeril's seasoning)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 cup uncooked macaroni noodles, whole wheat or regular

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot brown the lean ground beef over medium-high heat (I love my enameled cast iron 6-quart dutch oven). Note: When using lean ground beef (like extra lean or ground sirloin) there shouldn't be any fat to drain, but if using a beef higher in fat, drain at this time. Add the chopped onions, green pepper and minced garlic.
Continue to cook over medium-high heat until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients, except for the uncooked macaroni noodles, and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the uncooked macaroni. Cover and simmer for approximately 25 minutes, or until the noodles are tender, stirring occasionally again. Remove the bay leaves and serve.
5 Servings