Category: Pasta

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Midwest Goulash

Posted on by lmc

This tasty goulash comes together quickly… Perfect for a mid-week meal or to inexpensively feed a crowd. Serve over corkscrew pasta with a crispy side salad and some crusty garlic bread for a winning family meal with plenty of leftovers.

Midwest Goulash

  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 pound mild Italian Sausage
  • 1 large Vidalia onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 jar Bertolli 5 Cheese Pasta Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves, (remove after cooking)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes ( to taste)
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • Small bouquet of fresh type, oregano, basil, rosemary tied in kitchen twine.

Instructions:

  • In a large Dutch oven, sauté  ground beef, chicken, and sausage over medium-high heat until browned. (Breaking up the meat into large chunks.) 
  • Add garlic and onions and cook until tender.
  • Add remaining ingredients.  Simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove fresh herb bouquet and bay leaves. Serve over pasta or rice with garlic bread on the side. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.