Lunch Lady Texas Goulash
Description
Full of delicious grown-up flavor but reminiscent of school lunch days, this favorite goulash will bring back childhood memories.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1 1/2 cups canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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3/4 cup tomato paste
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons water
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3 tablespoons chili powder
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2 teaspoons white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 (8 ounce) package dry elbow macaroni
Directions
1
Cook and stir ground beef, bell pepper, and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly and vegetables are soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
2
Pour pinto beans into a saucepan and cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
3
Combine 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons water, chili powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; stir into the beef mixture. Add pinto bean mixture. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
While goulash cooks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
5
Mix cooked macaroni into the goulash, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour.