Redridge Goulash

It's gotten cold, finally. So I decided to browse through the list of recipes on Wowhead to find something that was filling and warm. What better way than soup or stew or even some goulash. There are many different ways to make goulash. It's a hearty dish that will warm you up. This version is a inspired by the Redridge Mountains.

What you'll need:


2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound ground sausage
2 large onions, chopped
3 cups water
1 24oz jar tomato sauce
1 6oz can tomato paste
2 15oz cans diced tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
3 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp hot sauce (more or less depending on taste.)
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
2 cups dried elbow macaroni

In a large skillet, brown the meats until no pink remains and drain.
Add tomato paste, sauce, diced tomato, peppers, onions, seasoning and water to a large pot. Mix together and place on medium-low heat.
Once it comes to a slow boil, add the meat and noodles. Lower heat to a simmer and cook 2-3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes until noodles are tender.
Sauce will thicken up when removed from heat. Serve in a bowl and top with fresh Parmesan cheese.

Note: Do not turn on high heat, unless you intend on serving it immediately after. This will burn and burn rather easily. I learned this lesson the hard way. While the dish still looked amazingly tasty, once it was burned it tasted horrible.