What's For Dinner

Even though I love to cook, I don't always enjoy coming up with what to cook.  I do well for a while especially after looking through my newest cooking magazine but after the excitement wears off I am just like everyone else.  Fortunately, my family does like to help with the menu.  Sometimes they are more helpful than others but at least they do like to contribute.  William is responsible for our menu of the evening and I was more than grateful for the suggestion and thankful that it wasn't Salmon, noodles, and peas which is his most frequent and favorite request.  Tonight he wanted Goulash.  It is perfect weather for it and I was more than happy to satisfy his tastebuds for the evening.

So in case you are interested here is the recipe I am using.  It is adapted from The Dean Bros.  Y'all Come Eat.  (I do lighten up the recipe by draining the meat and taking out the additional salt.)

Goulash

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 pounds ground beef

1 - 1 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped

2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes

1 29-ounce can tomato sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons dried basil

2 teaspoons dried oregano

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Brown meet and onion together until the meat is browned.  Drain.  Return meat mixture to pot.  Add remaining ingredients except the macaroni.  Reduce heat; simmer, covered for 20 minutes.  Stir in the macaroni, simmer, covered for 20 minutes.  Let goulash stand for 20 minutes before serving.

Makes 8-10 servings.

I love to serve with shredded white cheddar cheese on top and crusty french bread.

Enjoy!

I will try to post some pictures later today.