Ground Beef Goulash Casserole Recipes

SPICY GROUND BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• in a large skillet or 2-3 quart pan, brown ground beef and drain grease; return to pan.
• add water, onion, garlic, salt and pepper to taste and cook until onion is soft.
• add rotel and corn, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes stirring often.
• remove stems from cherry peppers and tear into small pieces, remove seeds if you want, add to meat mixture- you may also add 1-2 tablespoons of juice from the peppers.
• continue to simmer covered while you prepare the noodles to slightly more firm than al dente.
• add noodles to meat making sure there is just enough liquid in the pan to cover the noodles.
• continue to simmer covered until liquid is absorbed.
• serve over crushed corn chips and with a fresh salad.

CLASSIC GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook and stir the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 10 minutes. Skim off excess fat, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir the meat mixture until the onions are translucent, about 10 more minutes.
• Stir water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt into the meat mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir macaroni into the mixture, cover, and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

GROUND BEEF GOULASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta, rinse under hot water. Brown and drain ground beef, sausage, garlic, onion and celery. Stir all remaining ingredients into a 3 qrt. casserole dish. Cover and bake at 350' for 30-40 minutes.