Easy Goulash Skillet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces whole wheat macaroni (or other small pasta like bowtie or rotini)
1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 cup frozen sweet corn
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Cook pasta according to directions on package, reserving a little bit of pasta water.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add ground beef and cook about 5 minutes, until meat is not quite cooked through.
Add onion and garlic, and saute about 2 minutes.
Add celery, corn and kidney beans, cook about 2 minutes, or until corn is thawed.
Stir in tomato paste, add diced tomatoes, italian seasoning and paprika.
Reduce heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes to let flavors combine.
Stir cooked macaroni and reserved pasta water into beef and tomato mixture and serve.
Top with shredded cheese if desired.