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Easy One Pot 'Empty Your Fridge' Goulash

Comfort food made with ground beef, tomatoes, and pasta.
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Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Ground beef Ground chicken or Turkey can be used
  • 1 Onion
  • 1.5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Pasta (Macaroni)
  • 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 jar Tomatoe Sauce About 12 oz
  • 1/2 cup Water (from the cooked pasta)
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • Garlic Powder (to taste)
  • Pepper (to taste)
  • Cheddar Cheese (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Boil water to cook pasta. Pasta should be cooked al dente (careful not to over cook as it will be added back into the pot and will cook more)
  • Strain Pasta (when straining the pasta make sure to save 1/2 cup of the pasta water; set pasta aside.
  • In the same pot, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook until brown.
  • While the meat is browning, make sure all vegetables are washed and diced. Any available vegetables can be used. Other than the onion and garlic cloves, I commonly add diced carrots and fresh tomatoes.
  • Once the meat is browned, add the garlic cloves, onion, and other vegetables to the pot. Cook until onions are browned and softened (ensure any other vegetables added are softened).
  • Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Add seasonings and Worchester sauce and stir all together. Once mixed, add the pasta to the pot. Cover for about 10-15minutes.
  • Serve and top with cheese if desired! Enjoy right away.