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Goulash Recipe

Goulash Recipe - The family of men LOVES this recipe...for me, what is not to love about something that is made from things I keep on hand at all times?

I made it the first time following the exact recipe and now I use ground round or sirloin ( if I get them on sale for all the meat and leave out the turkey, no draining necessary and the salt is kosher salt ( it does need quite a bit because of the pasta, but salt to your taste Also, I use Worcestershire and not soy sauce.
Its a great meal to feed to a hungry crowd. I like to serve it without the sour cream and with cheesy garlic bread and salad.


Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound ground turkey
2 large onions, chopped
3 cups water
1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
3 bay leaves
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
2 cups dried elbow macaroni

Directions
In a Dutch oven, saute the ground beef and ground turkey over medium-high heat, until no pink remains. Break up meat while sauteing; spoon off any grease. Add the onions to the pot and saute until they are tender about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, House Seasoning, and seasoned salt. Stir well. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves and allow the mixture to sit about 30 minutes more before serving.
House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Cottage Pie Recipe - this food is very tasty. I made the pies up into 4 individual pie dishes and they were all spotless in the end as my family mopped up with crusty bread. The portion size was just right served with green veg on the side.


Ingredients
Serves: 4
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 medium carrots, chopped
500g mince
1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato purée
300ml beef stock
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the topping:
1kg, peeled and diced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
75g butter
4 tablespoons milk
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Prep:20  mins | Cook:1 hour 10  mins
1. Preheat the oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrot and cook over a medium heat until soft. Add the mince and cook to brown.
3. Add the tinned tomatoes, purée, beef stock, mixed herbs and Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes in water until soft. Drain and mash with the mustard, butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Spoon the mince mixture into a casserole dish. Top with the mash and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
Tip:
The potato topping can be replaced by a mix of potato and sweet potato or parsnip for a delicious twist (and a lower GI score!).
Traditional Deviled Eggs RecipeThis is how my family has always made them, although the extra egg is a great new addition. Also, we use dill relish instead of sweet, just a personal preference




7 large eggs, hard boiled and peeled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Salt and pepper, for taste
Paprika, for garnishing
Sweet gherkin pickles sliced, for garnishing
Pimentos, for garnishing

Halve 7 eggs lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a small bowl.
Mash yolks with a fork and stir in mayonnaise, pickle relish, and mustard. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Fill egg whites evenly with yolk mixture. Garnish with paprika, pickles and pimentos. Store covered in refrigerator.