Country Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons paprika, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste
2 teaspoons seasoned salt, or to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup water, or as desired
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Preparation

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
Season beef with paprika, black pepper, and seasoned salt. Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into the beef mixture until smooth. Pour water over the beef; add macaroni and stir.
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer mixture, adding water as needed to maintain your desired consistency, until the macaroni is tender yet firm to the bit, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning before serving.