Wandering Adventure Party

Fair enough. My wife calls it the “Half Assed Red Pasta”.

I have a simple goulash that has been a goto for a bit.

1. Toss 1 pound of ground meat ( any kind) and 1/2 pound of any veggies (usually chopped bell peppers and onions for us) you want into a 12 inch skillet and cook until the meat is just about but not quite browned.
2. Add a medium sized jar (28ish oz) of red pasta sauce and about 80% of the same jar filled with water to the pan and mix thoroughly.
3. Add roughly half a pound of pasta, any kind.
4. heat to boil, reduce heat to low and cover.
5. Cook until pasta is done, roughly 11 to 20 minutes depending on the pasta.
6. Add shredded cheese to taste and stir until melted in.
7. Serve.

Feeds 2 - 3 people depending on how hungry they are. Might consider adding a heavy side dish if I need to feed more people, but a 12 inch is the largest cast iron I have. Takes about 20 to 40 minutes including waiting for the skillet to heat up.

Too large a recipe for a 10 inch. It will fit but, likes to slosh over the sides.

Originally, I made this with ground beef, but nowadays ground pork is far cheaper. Costs roughly $3 per serving.