Family Favorite Beef Goulash (no Tomato)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs egg noodles, the best brand you can buy
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 large stalk celery, chopped (including leaves)
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 lb lean ground beef (the leaner the better)
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced
• 1 lb frozen peas and carrot, thawed
• 1 tablespoon mild paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt & pepper
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) jar fat-free beef gravy

Recipe

• 1 in large pot, cook egg noodles in boiling salted water until al dente, drain and set noodles aside.
• 2 in the empty pot, heat olive oil and saute onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and celery until onion is translucent.
• 3 add ground beef, parsley, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, & pepper. cook until meat is almost done (don't drain), then add peas & carrots and beef gravy.
• 4 cook until beef is done, then taste and adjust seasonings according to your preference.
• 5 toss cooked egg noodles in and coat well.
• 6 serve hot.