Hamburger Goulash

By DIANETHORNTON

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 box elbow macaroni
• 1 small can diced tomatoes
• 1 large can crushed tomatoes
• 1 small can water
• 1 tablespoon Italian Seasonings
• 2 teaspoons paprika

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Pour the olive oil into a large pot on the stove and heat on medium high. Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil in order to cook the elbow macaroni.

2 Add the garlic and onion to the olive oil and saute for 3 minutes.

3 Place the ground beef into the pot and cook until is well browned. Drain the grease into an old coffee can or heat safe container.

4 Pour the elbow macaroni into the large, boiling pot of water and cook as directed on the packaging.

5 Add the can of diced tomatoes to the hamburger meat and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

6 Pour the crushed tomatoes and water into the pot with the ground beef, then add the Italian seasonings and paprika.

7 Drain the elbow macaroni, add it to the hamburger goulash and stir well. Serve warm with salad and crusty, Italian bread.