Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

I made with corkscrew pasta as that was all I had. I added roasted garlic when browning the beef, and also threw in a small can of tomato paste and some chili powder. Used red pepper vs. green. Served with grated sharp cheddar and a dollop of greek yogurt. Easy, fast, cheap = a weeknight winner!

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mrs. walter

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

Very easy for a weeknight meal. Taste was great. Followed as written but can be modified. Leftovers heated well with parmesan cheese on top.

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COOKING-SHELBY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Arlington, Texas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009

This is a great recipe if your short on time and ingredients. I was out of canned tomatoe sauce, so I used prepared jarred sauce, but that was the only change I made to the recipe. Best of all, my 6 and 7 year-old boys loved it! I will definitely be making this again.

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Jill Roberts

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009

I'm giving this a three because my husband and I are comprising on the rating. He gave it a 2 and I gave it a 4, so 3 it is. He thought it wasn't anything to write home about, kind of boring. I thought it was wonderful. The only changes I made was that I added a can of fired roasted tomatoes. I took the advice of other reviewers and cooked the noodles first, short of being done and let them finish cooking with the meat sauce. I happen to love chili mac type recipes and I thought this was very comforting.

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Sandy K.

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009

Made this for dinner tonight.It was very tasty.I did add red and yellow peppers cuz i needed to get rid of them,Some garlic and cooked the pasta before adding it,Threw in a can of whole kernal corn.I ended up adding a small can tomato paste cuz it was a bit to dry but i think that is becuase of my add-in's.Will make again Thnx :)

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Tara

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Living In: Tomah, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

It was ok, a little bland, but better than dinner out of a box. Tweaked, I think it would have been better.

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Valerie

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Living In: Florence, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: May 23, 2009

My husband adored it, I cooked it as it was, except that I added some minced garlic and when it was done, I sprinkled shredded cheddar on top and let it melt slightly. As a recipe for those days in which you want to please you husband, but don't really feel like cooking, it can't be beat.

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MAVILU

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Living In: Upland, California, USA

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Reviewed: May 21, 2009

I also changed up this recipe a little by adding additional onion and minced garlic. I did not have green pepper so we had to go without, but it was still good. The only macaroni I had was in a Kraft Cheese and Macaroni box and so used it and then added the cheese powder and some additional water at the end. My kids absolutely loved it!

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Reviewed: May 5, 2009

This dish is a great starter with many possabilities. We made too much and had left overs which we added spagetti sauce too, very yummy. Hubby and I had a lot of good ideas for this plate, so no doubt we will be using this recipe for a long time to come.

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Mommy of Five

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

My family also calls this Goulash. This isn't the same recipe, but I couldn't find the one my mom and grandma used, and they go by memory. This sounded close so I decided to try it. I wasn't sure about adding the Worcestershire sauce, it adds a different tang to the dish. I did have to add 1/2 cup more of water for the noodles to cook without the rest of the dish burning. I think next time I will add diced tomatoes, undrained, because by adding the extra water it made the pasta slightly bland for my taste and dry.

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jess.mackey

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

Delicious though I tweaked it quite a bit. I used 3 tbsps on Worchester sauce, a can of beef boullion, a can of tomato paste as well as green onions, celery, zucchini and red pepper. I also cooked the macaroni seperately, only adding it at the end. It turned out beautifully. Really hearty meal.

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009

Good comfort food. Added a few pieces of nacho chilis for muscle.

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CLIFFORD BOREN

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009

Simple dish - exactly like Stouffer's Beef and Macaroni

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009

So-So

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ROBERT BARNETT

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

I liked this recipe; it was similar to one that I had cooked before, but this one was less complicated. I modified it by adding frozen corn to the mixture, using beef broth instead of water and I added a few tablespoons of Hungarian paprika- as a nearly full-blooded Hungarian, I love anything with paprika in it.! Other than those few changes, I made the recipe as stated and my husband and I liked it a lot for a quicker weeknight meal :)

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Emily M.

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Home Town: Upland, California, USA

Living In: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

my family loved this recipie yet i thought it was just okay.

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busybaker

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Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

I have used this recipe for years easy comfort food! Serve with salad and french bread!

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wendy09

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Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

Very good easy recipe. The kids loved it!

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Debra

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Home Town: Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Ocala, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2008

This was a good recipe, my husband really liked it as well as my 14 month old daughter! I didnt realize I had no Worshishire sauce so I left it out but still came out very yummy. Will definitely make again!

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Angela S.

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Home Town: West Haven, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Port Saint Lucie, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2008

Hubby said he liked it, so it's a keeper! I did not have elbow pasta, but penne pasta was a good substitute. I just simmered 10 minutes longer and added 1/2 cup of extra water. I don't care for green peppers, so I substituted a can of green chiles and a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes...very yummy! It could have used a bit more spice, so next time I will probably add some paprika or another tangy spice.

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