Brant's Goulash
Original from: DFW Sams
Brant Hopper
2008


2 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium onion - chopped
1 green pepper - chopped
16 oz pasta (I use 8 oz mini-Penne and 8 oz Ditalini ("little thimbles")
2 large jars spaghetti sauce (I use Barilla Black & Green Olive Sauce)
12 oz coarsely shredded Mozzarella cheese (8oz in goulash and 4 oz on top)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp oregano
1 ½ tsps fennel seed

Brown ground beef, onion, and pepper together. Drain off excess fat.

Cook and drain pasta.

Combine pasta, 8 oz cheese and 1 jar sauce. Stir to mix well.

Add the 5 spices. Stir to mix well

Add browned ground beef, onion and peppers. Add most of second jar of sauce.
Stir to mix well.

Transfer to 10 x 12 x 3 foil pan or to equivalent casserole dish.
Top with remaining sauce and 4 oz cheese. Cover with foil. Bake covered
with foil at 350 deg. For 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for an additional
10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe serves approximately 9 people.