Mama's Goulash

Now, just to let you know, Mom was German, not Hungarian, and she was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, so this is probably not anything like an actual goulash. I think this is a better name for a yummy dish than "The Zucchini Stuff" which we usually call it.

I am posting the very simple recipe my mom made, as well as my new and improved version.  It's even easier to make now.

Mama's Goulash

Equipment you will need:
One large pot, or dutch oven with lid
A cutting board
A knife for cutting fresh vegetables

Traditional Ingredients:
One pound of ground beef
3 or 4 zucchini squash, about 2 cups, thinly sliced
One large onion, chopped
4 to 5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
One package of egg noodles or pasta of choice

My twist on the recipe:
One half pound of ground beef
One half pound of ground turkey
Two cups of any in-season soft-skinned summer squash (or one 16 oz package of frozen squash if fresh is out of season or you want to save time.)
One large Vadalia or Texas Sweet Onion
Two 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes (I like the ones with seasonings already added, like chipotle.)
One 15 oz can of corn
One tablespoon of Italian seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:
Brown meat. Drain off excess fat, if any.

Add squash, onion, tomatoes, and corn to browned meat.

Stir. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes , stirring occasionally, to avoid sticking and burning.

Serve over egg noodles or another pasta, or alone. It may not be the prettiest looking concoction, but it tastes really good and is relatively healthy for you.