Recipe: classic american beef goulash

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
• 1 1/2 cups minced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) no- salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• GARNISH
• shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Heat large stock pot over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, onions and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles, stirring occasionally, or until onions are translucent.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, soy sauce, paprika, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in macaroni, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with parmesan cheese, if desired.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 361 calories; 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 84 mg cholesterol; 830 mg sodium; 42 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 31 g protein; 8.1 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg vitamin B12; 4.5 mg iron; 21.6 mcg selenium; 7.0 mg zinc; 99 mg choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber and choline.