Hamburger Tomato and Veggie Goulash
 
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This meaty, flavorful, veggie-filled goulash is comfort food at its finest. Sprinkle with cheese and a drop of sour cream if desired.
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Elbow Noodles, cooked al dente (Make sure you salt the water when cooking the macaroni)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 carrots, thinly sliced (halved if they are big)
  • 2 large stalks of celery, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • ½ of a yellow, orange or red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley or two tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 cup frozen green beans
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 oz) diced tomato (I like fire roasted)
  • 1½ tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp dried basil flakes
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • Dash of red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Heat Olive Oil in a large deep skillet or dutch oven style pan, add hamburger, carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until meat is completely browned.
  2. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, frozen green beans, brown sugar and basil. Simmer until carrots and beans are tender.
  3. Add cooked and drained macaroni noodles and stir until thoroughly mixed. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
  4. Serve with sour cream and cheese if desired.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/hamburger-tomato-veggie-goulash/