Fresh Tomato Goulash

My husband had a great little garden this year. He grew jalapenos, sweet corn, banana peppers, radishes, and of course tomatoes. He says there is nothing better than a garden fresh tomato. I don't particularly care for fresh tomatoes, but I love to prepare them in dishes, such as my fresh tomato goulash. This goulash has that great fresh tomato taste with a bit of garlic and pepper. Just the way we like it!

Fresh Tomato Goulash
garden tomatoes, about as many in the picture
fresh garlic, to taste (I used 2 cloves)
diced onion, to taste (I used about an inch thick slice from a medium onion)
ground beef, about a half to a full pound
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
butter, about 2-3 tablespoons
elbow macaroni, about 1 1/2 - 2 cups dry

(Can you tell I don't measure much when it comes to certain dishes?)

In a large pot, boil some water. Dip your tomatoes in for about 30-45 seconds. Transfer immediately to cold water. This will make your tomatoes easy to peel.

Peel and crush your tomatoes. You can leave them chunky for the goulash or blend them to make them smooth, like I did.

Simmer your tomatoes with the butter, salt and pepper on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, brown your hamburger with the garlic and onion. I used 2 cloves of garlic and an inch thick slice of onion.

Cook your macaroni according to package directions.

Add your cooked hamburger and macaroni to the tomatoes.

Enjoy! This goulash is sure to please everyone.