Oven-Baked Amish Goulash

Oven-Baked Amish Goulash. Pour canned stewed tomatoes and two other simple ingredients over uncooked elbow macaroni in a baking pan. Bake it for an easy, warm dinner your family will enjoy.

This simple Amish goulash is creamy, tomatoey, and easy to make. Uncooked pasta bakes right in a mix of stewed tomatoes, tomato soup, and cooked beef so everything cooks together. This meal is warm, filling, and perfect for busy days when you want something yummy that is easy to make.

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 ounces)

• 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained

• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, undrained

• 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of tomato soup

Oven-Baked Amish Goulash: Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Put a little butter or cooking spray in a 9×13-inch baking dish so the food does not stick.

2. Spread the uncooked elbow macaroni in an even layer on the bottom of the baking dish.

3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain any extra grease.

4. Sprinkle the cooked, drained beef over the macaroni in the baking dish.

5. In a bowl, mix the stewed tomatoes (with juice) and the condensed cream of tomato soup until combined.

6. Pour the tomato mixture slowly and evenly over the macaroni and beef, making sure the pasta is wet. Tap the dish gently so the liquid settles around the noodles.

7. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to hold in steam.

8. Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the pasta is soft and the sauce is bubbling at the edges. Add 5–10 more minutes if needed.

9. Remove the foil carefully, stir gently, and let the goulash rest for about 5 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens.