Spicy Goulash Kicked Up Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, water, onion, green pepper, vinegar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon and seasonings. , Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until heated through., Stir in macaroni; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain. Return drained macaroni to the pot.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until partially browned, 3 to 5 minutes; add pearl onions, corn, and Italian seasoning. Continue to cook and stir until the beef is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Place a cover on the skillet and cook until the onions are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard excess fat. Add beef mixture to macaroni.
• Pour spaghetti sauce over the beef and pasta; stir to coat. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Season pasta mixture with salt and more Italian seasoning, as needed; top with Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend to serve.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef with the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms; drain. Add corn, peas, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Stir and bring to boil over medium heat. Mix in garlic, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, sugar and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Mix together cooked macaroni and meat sauce. Serve hot or refrigerate for later.

Steps:

• Cut beef into bite-sized cubes.
• In a large skillet brown bacon then remove, cool slightly and chop into large pieces (do not drain the bacon fat).
• In the same pan; add onion and garlic, saute until softened.
• Add paprika and chili flakes to the onion/garlic and cook stirring for 30 seconds.
• Add the meat cubes with all the other ingredients except the sour cream; cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender (about 1-1/2 hours) stirring often.
• Just before serving mix the flour and the sour cream together, and stir into the goulash.
• Cook and stir 1-2 minutes until well combined (do not boil).