Kicked-up Goulash

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1 cup frozen pearl onions
• 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning, or more to taste
• 1 (26 ounce) jar chunky spaghetti sauce (such as del monte®)
• salt to taste
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend

Recipe

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


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. drain. return drained macaroni to the pot.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until partially browned, 3 to 5 minutes; add pearl onions, corn, and italian seasoning. continue to cook and stir until the beef is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. place a cover on the skillet and cook until the onions are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. drain and discard excess fat. add beef mixture to macaroni.
• pour spaghetti sauce over the beef and pasta; stir to coat. heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes.
• season pasta mixture with salt and more italian seasoning, as needed; top with cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend to serve.