One-pot Pinoy Goulash

The sweet version of an American comfort food using one pot and cooked within an hour. 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

6 cloves of garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper, diced

500g ground beef 

2 beef cubes (optional) 

2 400g cans of diced tomatoes 

2 200g packs of Pinoy Style tomato sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons brown sugar

4 bay leaves

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon oregano

1/2 tablespoon Cayenne pepper (or chili flakes) 

1 cup malunggay

500g elbow macaroni

4 tablespoons parmesan cheese

4 cups of water

Salt and ground pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Sauté the garlic in olive oil until light brown. Add the onions until translucent. Add the bell pepper and continue to sauté for a minute or two. 

2. Add the ground beef and continue to sauté on medium heat until cooked. Season with salt and ground pepper. 

3. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, soy sauce, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, oregano, cayenne pepper, beef cubes, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer covered for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to remove the crust at the bottom of the pot. 

4. Add the brown sugar and 1 cup of water. Stir to combine. 

5. Add the macaroni and stir. Cook until pasta is al dente (usually 10-15 minutes). Stir occasionally to remove pasta at the bottom of the pot. Add water as needed. 

6. Once the pasta is cooked and the sauce is reduced, season with salt and ground pepper to taste. Add the malunggay and mix. Let it simmer for a minute. 

7.  Turn off the heat and add the parmesan cheese one tablespoon at a time while mixing. 

8. Enjoy! ❤️