Kitchen Sink Goulash

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. Spaetzle noodles (or elbow macaroni)

• 2 Cans (15 oz.) small white beans

• 1 can (15 oz.) baked beans

• 1 (16 oz.) container fresh Salsa

• 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes

• 1 (32 oz.) package of turkey, chicken, or beef meatballs, thawed

• 1 large yellow onion

• 3-4 each of red, orange, and yellow small peppers

• 2 T chopped garlic

• 1 Package of chili seasoning (or make your own! – see recipe below) *

• 1 (8 oz.) block of cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Slice and chop the onion and peppers. Sauté or Roast until tender. Set aside.

2. Chop the meatballs into small pieces. Set aside.

3. Cook the pasta until al dente and drain.

4. Into the same pot that the noodles were in, add all of the remaining ingredients and mix together.

5. Add the noodles back into the pot with all the ingredients and simmer at medium-low heat until hot and bubbly. Approx. 20-25 minutes.

6. Serve into bowls with shredded cheddar cheese on top!

This recipe makes a huge pot of goulash!

*Home-Made Chili Seasoning

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons chili powder

• 2 tablespoons cumin

• 2 tablespoons garlic powder

• 2 tablespoons paprika (or smoked paprika)

• 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder

• 1 tablespoon oregano

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Combine all spices together in a bowl and whisk together.

Store in an air-tight container.