It’s getting cold outside. And that means it’s time for stick-to-your-ribs good food. Like Fat Johnny’s goulash. Simple ingredients. Easy to prepare. And delicious results. And I do mean delicious. Make a double batch. You’ll love it so much you won’t even notice how cold it is. This is the tastiest goulash I’ve ever had. I’ll never need a recipe for any other kind.
I almost changed a few things when I made this. Like substituting a pound of Italian sausage for some of the ground beef. Like maybe using some different pasta. Wisely, my wife talked me out of messing with perfection and I followed the recipe to a ‘T’. I admit it, she was right. This time. (Don’t tell her I said that!)
This recipe comes from Chez John, aka Fat Johnny. Check out Chez John’s blog. It’s full of fantastic dishes like his Fat Johnny’s goulash plus countless many, many others. Heck, it’s too cold to go outside, best sit inside where it’s warm and look at food porn!
Don’t let the final simmer go too long. You want the pasta to just be done.
What would be good with this dish? Some of Fat Johnny’s cheesy cornbread, that’s what!
Fat Johnny’s Goulash
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 48 ounces pasta sauce
Instructions
- Cook the pasta per package instructions. Drain well.
- Brown the ground beef in a Dutch oven or medium pot.
- Add the onion, peppers and garlic. Add salt, pepper to taste along with the Italian seasoning. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta sauce and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and simmer another 5 minutes.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
