"Dog Hot Dish" Goulash
by Jes Mostek
serves: 6
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Macaroni casserole with ground beef and a sweet and savory tomato sauce. This is an old family recipe for us. At one point, a child (who has been an adult for a long time now), being unable to pronounce his Grandma Dowd's name, referred to her casserole as "Dog Hot Dish," and the new name for the old favorite just stuck! |
Ingredients: |
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1 c. |
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Elbow Macaroni, uncooked |
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1 lb. |
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ground beef, lean |
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2 c. |
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celery, diced |
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1/4 c. |
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Green pepper, diced |
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1 c. |
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mushrooms, chopped (optional) |
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2 (10 oz.) cans |
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condensed tomato soup |
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1 T. |
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oregano |
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1/2 tsp. |
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garlic powder |
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1 T. |
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molasses |
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1/4 c. |
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onion, grated |
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salt and pepper to taste |
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3/4 c. |
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grated cheese (optional) |
Directions: |
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-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
-Fill a large sauce pan with water, and set to boil. Par-boil elbow macaroni noodles, 4-5 minutes. Noodles should be still more firm than even al dente.
-In a large frying pan, brown ground beef. When the meat is cooked, add the celery and continue to cook for 3 minutes, leaving celery only partially cooked.
-Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients: tomato soup, oregano, garlic, molasses, salt & pepper, and onion.
-Combine, noodles and ground beef mixture. Cover with sauce. Stir until well-coated. Transfer mixture to a 9 x 13" cake pan or large casserole dish. If desired, top with grated cheese (add more or less to taste).
-Cook in 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
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