Easy Goulash Skillet

Submitted by Tee Lee

"This hearty, healthy meal is quick to make with items on hand. Ground beef is cooked in a tomato sauce with kidney beans and vegetables, then mixed with macaroni. Any vegetable can be used for the corn and celery, depending on your preferences."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 12 ounces whole wheat macaroni (or other small pasta like bowtie or rotini)
• 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup frozen sweet corn
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions on package, reserving a little bit of pasta water.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add ground beef and cook about 5 minutes, until meat is not quite cooked through.
3. Add onion and garlic, and saute about 2 minutes.
4. Add celery, corn and kidney beans, cook about 2 minutes, or until corn is thawed.
5. Stir in tomato paste, add diced tomatoes, italian seasoning and paprika.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes to let flavors combine.
7. Stir cooked macaroni and reserved pasta water into beef and tomato mixture and serve.
8. Top with shredded cheese if desired.

Reviews

[Engrossed]

This was very good. I used bowtie pasta, omitted the celery and added salt. The sauce filled my largest skillet so I had to mix it with the pasta in the pasta pot. It was good with and without the cheese. I think it would be good with cottage cheese also. I didn't care for the beans in this but that is probably personal taste. It was easy to make and it makes tons..I would say 8 plus servings...but my package of pasta was 17 oz. Made for Zaar Tag.