Best Moms Goulash Aka Cheeseburger Mac Recipes

BETTER-THAN-MOM'S STOVETOP GOULASH

Steps:

• In a large non-stick pan, heat the olive oil, add the ground beef, and cook until it's well-browned, breaking apart with the turner as it cooks.
• Push the beef to the side of the pan, add the onions and cook until the onions start to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the minced garlic and cook about 2 minutes more.
• Add the water, tomato sauce, petite dice tomatoes and juice, Italian Herb Seasoning (affiliate link), bay leaves, soy sauce, garlic powder, Montreal Steak Seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Stir the mixture together, then cover the pan and simmer about 20 minutes.
• Add the macaroni, cover the pan again, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, discard the bay leaves, and let the mixture sit for a few minutes before serving. (We only made it about 10 minutes, which was fine.)
• Serve hot, with a dollop of low-fat sour cream if desired.

1950'S HAMBURGER GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender.
• Drain macaroni.
• Combine tomato paste, water and baking soda and set aside.
• Fry bacon in a medium fry pan until medium done.
• Add mushrooms, green pepper, onions, and cook until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add ground beef,stirring constantly until beef is done.
• Add all seasonings (including parsley) and HALF of tomato paste mixture and simmer for 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
• Place half of the cooked macaroni in a greased 9x 13 casserole dish.
• Sprinkle HALF the parmesan cheese.
• Cover with ALL the meat mixture.
• Cover with remaining half of cooked macaroni.
• Sprinkle with remainging parmesan cheese.
• Finally, top with remaining tomato paste mixture.
• If desired, top with bread crumb mixture.
• Cover casserole tightly (SPRAY FOIL WITH PAM OR CASSEROLE TOP WILL STICK) and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

MOM'S SIMPLE GOULASH

Steps:

• Fry hamburger, pepper, and onion in large skillet.
• Drain fat if needed (if you're not sure, you can also only cook the macaroni part way so that while simmering the uncooked pasta will soak up excess moisture when added to the mixture).
• Add remaining ingredients and heat well.
• Add macaroni and heat through.

BACON JALAPENO CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat cook the bacon until crisp and it renders its fat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Pour the bacon grease into a heat safe bowl or cup.
• Return 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings back to the skillet. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink. Remove the meat to a colander to drain.
• Add 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and 4 tablespoons of butter to the skillet (if you run out of bacon drippings substitute butter.) Add the onion and cook until translucent.
• Toss the garlic, paprika, and jalapenos to the skillet. Return the cooked ground beef to the pan. Add the flour and stir until onion and meat is coated and reduce the heat to low. Pour in the milk slowly, whisking continuously, until it is mixed in well. Let the mixture come to a simmer.
• Once the liquid comes to a simmer, turn off the heat, and add 4 cups of cheese a handful at a time (be sure to save the remaining cup of cheese for the top.) Be sure to make sure each handful is melted in before adding another handful. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir the cooked macaroni into the cheese sauce until combined then pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.
• For the topping combine the panko bread crumbs, crisped bacon, dried parsley, 2 tablespoons reserve bacon fat or 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss together until combined well.
• Smooth the top of the cheese and macaroni mixture, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheese, and then evenly sprinkle the top with the bread crumb and bacon mixture. Place in the oven and cook for 35 minutes, until the top is browned and the mixture is bubbling.

MAMA'S GOULASH

Steps:

• 1. In a large, deep sided skillet brown the ground beef and the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off the grease and lower the heat to medium. Add in the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
• 2. Stir in the worcestershire, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice and seasonings. Add the broth, water and uncooked elbow macaroni. Stir to combine, cover and cook till noodles are tender, about 7-8 minutes. Turn off the heat, uncover and top with the cheese. Cover back up and let it sit till the cheese is nice and melted.

ONE-POT CHEESEBURGER MACARONI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the chili powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes (if using), 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and stir to combine. Add the beef and break it up into small pieces with a large spoon; cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and Dijon until combined. Pour in the chicken stock and 1 teaspoon salt, stir to combine and bring to a boil, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the elbow macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the pasta is al dente, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Cheddar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the parsley. Garnish with more parsley, if desired.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Shred cheese, or cut into 1/2" cubes.
• Brown beef in skillet, and drain.
• Add water, ketchup and onion powder; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8-10 min or until macaroni is tender.
• Stir in cheese; cook until melted, stirring occasionally.

CHEESEBURGER MACARONI SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain., Stir in macaroni, broth, milk, ketchup, steak seasoning, mustard and onion powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in cheese until melted. Sprinkle with chives.

EASY CHILI CHEESEBURGER MAC

Steps:

• Boil macaroni.
• Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in pan.
• Drain water from macaroni and grease from ground beef.
• Add milk and margarine to macaroni and stir until margarine is melted.
• Mix cheese packet from box into macaroni.
• Combine beef mixture, chili powder and tomatoes with macaroni.
• Serve when heated through.