Goulash

We are all decorated for Christmas at our house.  Nothing more in our boxes left to put out.  When you look at http://www.pinterest.com/ every day to check out the new ideas on there....there's always room for more decorations!  The ideas on that website are never-ending.  I found one online today that the boys and I are going to make for each of their classmates.  I have a few more things to get for the craft idea and then we'll get started.  I can't wait to show it to you!

Here is our fireplace decorated up for the holidays!

I said I would show you our Christmas tree after that was finished so here you go!

When you don't have a lot of groceries in your house, deciding what to feed a family of 4 can sometimes be a challenge..until you find a lonely pound of hamburger in the freezer!  I was searching my freezer last night and found it...the very last one.  I threw it into the refrigerator to thaw for tonight's dinner.  Just about everyone has noodles, tomato sauce, and a can or two of diced tomatoes.  Easy goulash!

Sorry about the photo....I realized I forgot to snap my picture AFTER I coated my dish with parmesan cheese...oopsie!

Hey, at least I got the photo before there was only a bite or two left!

Simple Goulash

2 cups elbow noodles, cooked according to box

1 lb. hamburger browned with spices of your choice

1/2 of an onion (skipped this tonight, just added onion flakes)

 1 15oz can tomato sauce

1 small can tomato paste

1 15oz can diced tomatoes

(or any kind you might have.. I can my own from my garden so that's what I used)

I add the tomato cans to my hamburger once it's cooked.  My mom always says to add a couple of teaspoons of sugar so that's what I do as well.  Combine the meat sauce and the noodles in a baking dish.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serve with a slice of bread and butter and a cold glass of milk!

SO easy to make and everyone in my family likes goulash.  Dane adds salsa to the top of his.  I am not a fan of that but he is. 

We are headed to the cities for the weekend.  I'll post again Sunday night to tell you about our adventure!

Nite!