Old fashioned (American) Goulash

Old Fashioned Goulash!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 1 large Yellow onion, diced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 T Italian seasoning
• 1 T Adobo Seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 T seasoned salt
• 1/2 T black pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

1. In a large pan, saute your ground meat in skillet over medium-high heat until HALF cooked, remove from heat.
2. Add garlic, onions, olive oil & until meat is fully cooked.
3. Add water and broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt, pepper and adobo seasoning. Mix well.
4. Lower heat and cover - allow to cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add in the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stir well until everything is combined
6. Cover once again and allow to simmer for about 30 minutes
7. Once cooked, remove the bay leaves
8. Add only the cheddar cheese and mix until combined
9. Add mozzarella right before serving

Garlic Lo Mein

Ingredients

• 8 ounces lo mein noodles, or spaghetti noodles
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounce flank steak, sliced against the grain
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons hoisen sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot with boiling water, cook the noodles according to package directions. Add the broccoli the last 5 minutes of cooking and let them cook until tender. Drain the noodles and broccoli.
2. While the pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a medium sized skillet. Cook the steak until no longer pink. Add the garlic, and carrots and cook for a minute more.
3. In a small bowl whisk together the brown sugar soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper and pepper.
4. Add the spaghetti to the skillet and pour the sauce on top and toss until incorporated.

Pasta all’amatriciana

Pasta all’amatriciana

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 6 oz. guanciale (pancetta or, in a pinch, bacon will do), cut into ½-inch cubes
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup dry white wine (optional)
• 1 28-oz. can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 1 lb. dried spaghetti or bucatini pasta
• ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino (or Parmesan), plus additional for serving, if desired

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté guanciale and red pepper flakes until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes.
2. If using, add wine, scraping the bottom of the pan to gather any browned bits until wine is nearly all evaporated, about 3 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add black pepper; reduce heat to low and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
4. While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Boil pasta until just shy of al dente (1-2 minutes less than the package recommends). Using tongs, transfer cooked pasta and about ¼ cup of pasta water to sauce, stirring quickly until incorporated. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more of the pasta water.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Steak'n Shake Chili 5 ways lookalike recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground chuck (coarsely ground)
• 1 cup onion (diced)  (for chili)
• ¹⁄₂ cup onion (diced) (topping)
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 (16 ounce) cans light kidney beans
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, plus
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato paste

Directions

1. In a skillet on medium low heat sauté ground beef and onions.
2. When beef has been cooked, drain all grease and place in a medium large sauce pan.
3. Add celery salt, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, pepper, water and salt, mix all ingredients.
4. On low heat place a lid on sauce pan and simmer for one hour, stirring frequently. After chili has been cooking for a hour add tomato paste and stir well. Place lid on pan and simmer an additional half hour.
5. Serving:
6. In a shallow bowl or plate place:.
7. Generous helping of spaghetti.
8. 3/4 Cup Chili.
9. 2 Tbs. Chili Sauce.
10. Chopped Onions (to taste).
11. 1/2 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack and Colby Cheese Mix.
12. Top with additional onions to your taste. Any leftover chili can be placed on crisp tortilla chips for a light lunch or a great snack.
13. Chili sauce can be purchased at most grocery stores in the condiment area. It is sold in a glass bottle, and looks somewhat like the old glass Heinz Ketchup bottles.

Ohio Chili (sounds like Chili 3 ways)

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds ground beef
• 4 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 cups spaghetti
• Cheddar cheese, shredded

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Instructions

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1) In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine ground beef, water and chopped onion. Stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

2) After 30 minutes add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, 1 bay leaf (crack it), garlic, tomato sauce and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine. Simmer for another 2 hours.

3) Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain.

4) After 2 hours, serve chili over cooked spaghetti. Top with cheddar cheese,

Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

AKA Hamburger Helper
This can be done with a Hamburger Helper box.  Copied this recipe here to help punch up the contents of the box.

Ingredients:

10 ounces of uncooked elbow macaroni.
8 slices of diced bacon.
1 1/2 lbs of ground beef.
2 sliced onions.
2 tbsps of chili powder.
1 tsp of salt.
1 tsp of pepper.
1 (14 ounce) can of chopped tomatoes.
1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
1/2 stick of salted butter.
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Directions:

Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions and drain it.

Replace the pasta in the pot and mix in 1/2 stick of the butter.

Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crispy then mix in the ground
beef and onions and cook.

Mix in the chili powder, salt and pepper and cook for 5 more minutes.

Mix in the tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes until well combined
then stir in the warm macaroni with the shredded cheese and
parmesan cheese.

Cook the mixture over low heat

Old Fashioned Goulash

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 1 large Yellow onion, diced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 T Italian seasoning
• 1 T Adobo Seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 T seasoned salt
• 1/2 T black pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

1. In a large pan, saute your ground meat in skillet over medium-high heat until HALF cooked, remove from heat.
2. Add garlic, onions, olive oil & until meat is fully cooked.
3. Add water and broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt, pepper and adobo seasoning. Mix well.
4. Lower heat and cover - allow to cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add in the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stir well until everything is combined
6. Cover once again and allow to simmer for about 30 minutes
7. Once cooked, remove the bay leaves
8. Add only the cheddar cheese and mix until combined
9. Add mozzarella right before serving 

Leftover Ham recipe (Macaroni and Cheese, + peas)

Ingredients

    5 oz elbow macaroni
    1 Tbsp butter
    ½ cup finely chopped onion
    1 Tbsp flour
    1 cup milk
    1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
    ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
    pinch cayenne pepper
    salt and pepper, to taste
    2 cups diced cooked ham
    1 cup thawed frozen peas

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook 5 oz elbow macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pan; set aside.
2. While pasta cooks, melt 1 Tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add ½ cup finely chopped onion; cook 2 minutes. Stir in 1 Tbsp flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually stir in 1 cup milk; cook 1 minute or until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
4. Add 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, a pinch of cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Stir sauce, 2 cups diced cooked ham and 1 cup thawed frozen peas into pasta.
5. Scrape into a greased 1-quart baking dish. Bake 10 minutes or until bubbly.

AMERICAN GOULASH

Ingredients:

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium onion
1 medium green pepper
1 32 oz can tomato juice
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Brown ground beef until done.
Meanwhile, dice onion and green pepper.
Add onions, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato juice, and macaroni.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Cook on medium low heat for 45 minutes.
Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan