Goulash

Dinner on Monday was Goulash - I made it like what I've made before but a bit different.

I put a pot of water on to boil and got to prepping the rest of my food.  I had taken a pound of beef out of the freezer earlier in the day, so it was thawing on the counter.






Heat oil in a pan and put 1/2 onion and 4 cloves of garlic in there and saute them for a few minutes.  Add your pound of beef and some salt and pepper and brown your meat.  If it needs to be done, drain your beef of excess fats and oils.





Add paprika, chili seasoning, and tomato paste to the pan.  Stir to mix.

Add diced tomatoes and let come to a simmer.  Add your pasta to the boiling water and let boil for 2 minutes less than the cooking time.  When done being boiled drain the pasta.

Add your pasta to the mixture.  I added some pasta sauce (1/2 jar) to the mix as I had too much pasta and needed more sauce to cover the pasta with.

Let cook for 2-3 minutes, adding parmesan cheese to it at the end if so desired.

Eat!  Its a wonderful meal, rather cheap, and very filling.  TJ and I each got a plate/bowl out of it and TJ has lunch for work tomorrow also. :D

Olive oil, for frying
1/2 Onion, Chopped
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 pound Ground Beef
Salt
Pepper
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 8 oz can Tomato Paste
2 fresh tomatoes, diced
Pasta of your choice, I used Penne Rigate
Pasta sauce, if you have too many noodles

Put a pot on the stove, with water, and start it to boil for the pasta.
Saute onion and garlic, add beef and pepper and salt, brown. Drain if needed.
Add spices and tomato paste to the beef, cook for a few minutes.
Add tomatoes, then stir to combine. Cover, let come to a gentle simmer.
Add pasta to the water. Cook the pasta for two minutes less than it says on the box.
Continue to stir the meat mixture.
Once the pasta is done cooking, drain it and add it to the meat mixture. Stir to combine.
Add some pasta sauce if desired. Let the mixture cook for 3-4 minutes. add Parmesan cheese if desired.

I'm making food again!!!!

yes...i graduated from my class last night, gave a "report" on alzheimer's and took my final - which i got a 94% on. i'm excited! next step? taking the state test...but i have some paperwork to fill out first :(

but i'm making haitian mac'n'cheese tonight...recipe from my mom, not sure where she got it, other than haiti :P

you need:

16 oz cheese sauce
12 oz carnation milk
2 tsp garlic powder
8 oz cooked ziti or pasta of choice
Onion diced (opt)
green pepper diced (opt)
salt to taste
3 Tbsp tomato sauce

and then you:

Mix all ingredients together. Place in casserole dish and sprinkle with Parm cheese if desired. Bake at 325*F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbling and surface is golden brown.

and voila! you're done!!!

unless your oven is like mine, then you keep it in for a bit longer till it is done. :P