Meat Goulash With Macaroni

• salt
• 1 lb macaroni (any short pasta) or 1 lb ziti pasta, rigate (any short pasta) or 1 lb gemelli pasta (any short pasta)
• 12 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 2 slices lean bacon, chopped
• 1 lb ground meat (a mixture of beef, pork and veal)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 large jarred roasted red peppers, drained
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 12 cup sour cream
• flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (a generous handful)
• fresh dill, chopped (a generous handful)

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water, add the pasta and cook until al dente.
2. Drain the pasta and set aside.
3. While the pasta cooks, heat the EVOO, 1/2 turn of the pan, in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 3 minutes, then move the bacon to the side of the pan and add the ground meat, crumbling it.
5. Brown the meat for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the garlic and onion; season with the paprika and salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
7. In a food processor, puree the peppers until smooth and stir into the meat.
8. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in the beef broth and simmer for a couple of minutes.
9. Stir in the sour cream and cooked pasta.
10. Top with the parsley and dill.

salt, macaroni, extra virgin olive oil, lean bacon, ground meat, garlic, onion, paprika, fresh ground pepper, red peppers, tomato paste, beef broth, sour cream, flat leaf parsley, fresh dill

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meat-goulash-with-macaroni-341109 (may not work)