Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 5 1/2 ounces tomato soup (1/2 can)
  • 3 ounces tomato paste (1/2 can)
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 3 -4 slices American cheese

Method

  • Brown beef, onion, bouillon, salt and pepper in a large frying pan. Drain well.
  • Add stewed tomatoes, soup, tomato paste and ketchup.
  • Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add macaroni, stir and pour into a 2 quart casserole.
  • Bake covered in 350* oven for 25-30 minutes.
  • Uncover, place cheese on top and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • TIP: I freeze the leftover soup and tomato paste in a ziplock bag for my next batch of goulash.