Hi Carolin, This sounds very good. Thanks for sharing it. Rosario For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back. -----Original Message----- From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carolyn Ranker Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 6:24 PM To: blindcooks Subject: [blindcooks] American Goulash--Made This Today Very Good Recipe and Variations Hello, I made the American Goulash found on the http://www.mrfood.com site. 8 ounces of elbow macaronis equals 1 3/4 cups. I added about a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce when browning the 2 pounds of ground beef. I used Prego spaghetti sauce because that is what my husband, Dennis loves, but others are out there and I'd probably use something a bit more spicy. I did add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. We'll make this again. Very easy! There's no wrong way to make a goulash -- and this version is super easy and full of flavor. We just know you'll fall in love with our American Goulash after just one bite! Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 50 min What You'll Need: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 (28-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni 1/2 cup water 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese Pasta Portion Control Basket Amazon.com $11.71 Powered by Swoop What To Do: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat , brown ground beef, bell pepper, and onion 6 to 8 minutes, or until no pink remains in the beef, stirring frequently. Drain off excess liquid. Add remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Place in prepared casserole dish. 3. Cover and bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, and top with cheese. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 additional minutes, or until thoroughly heated and the cheese has melted. Notes American Goulash is a perfect dish to make ahead and freeze. You can even freeze it in individual portions so the kids can microwave a dish after school or anytime they need a quick meal. OOH ITS SO GOOD!