mom's goulash in the microwave

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. drain.
• meanwhile, crumble the ground beef into a 2 quart or larger casserole dish. add the onion, celery and garlic. cook in the microwave on high for 5 to 6 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. stir once during cooking. drain off the grease.
• stir the tomatoes, tomato sauce and sugar into the beef, and season with paprika, oregano, caraway seed, cayenne pepper and salt. cover, and cook in the microwave on power level 8 for about 14 minutes, or until celery is tender and the flavors have blended.
• remove from the microwave, and mix in the cooked macaroni. cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, until heated through. serve.