Okay ladies, DH says that my lasagna, speghetti and goulash all taste the same!

[mamagraham81]

So I need some help so that there IS a difference! What do you put in each of yours to make them all different? Thanks!

[mybratsmom]

So what are you using?  I think that's where the difference is...

Spaghetti - crushed tomatoes seasoned with garlic and onion powder...mushrooms, olives, ground beef, basil ...basically whatever I think would taste good

Lasagna - crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, onions, garlic, ground beef, spicy sausage, basil, salt & pepper,  ricotta cheese with parsley and egg, usually some squash can be snuck in there too if it's sliced really thin.

Goulash (Sp?) - Mine is super easy but it's my #1 comfort food - diced tomatoes and garlic salt, ground beef and elbow macaroni - it's my "i'm running late and want to go to bed" meal...:)

 

[mamagraham81]

Pretty much the same thing, just different noodles!

Spaghetti-noodles, sauce from a jar and hamburger.

Lasagna- I just add cheese in between the layers. I have tried the cottage cheese and it seems to make it soupy.

Goulash- see speghetti only with elbow noodles.

My husband says that when he was growing up (from a different state then me) they put corn in the goulash. But I don't think that I could eat it that way and DS has an allergy to corn.

I asked DH the other night when I made Lasgana, if I put some egg plant in it would he eat it and he said "probably not". I have had it that way once and loved it. what ever i do I am going to have to "hide" things, too many picky eaters at the dinner table and I guess that is why they all three taste the same.

[ZsMommy]

Goulash shouldn't taste like either of the two...It's more a liquid-y stew...I'll find ya a recipe.

If you use cottage cheese for lasagna-use large curd,drain the liquid and add the parmesan,mozerella and egg (s) to firm up the cheese mix-I actually prefer cottage cheese and never had a problem with it being soupy-I just follow the directions on the lasagna noodle package

Spaghetti....That all depends on how you treat the sauce and meat if using a meat sauce (If you like meat sauce...I'll look for a bolognese sauce recipe...)

Let us know :)

[ZsMommy]

Goulash

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef, cubed
• 1 lb onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour, seasoned with
• salt and pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
• 2 cups peeled diced potatoes (optional)
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely minced

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large stock pot. Dust all the meat in the seasoned flour and fry until browned, remove.

2. 2

   Without rinsing the pot, add the butter and cook the onions, pepper and garlic until soft. Put the meat back in and add the tomato paste and paprika.

3. 3

   Add the potatoes at this point (if using). Add water to just barely cover and simmer on low heat for 1-1 1/2 hours.

[ZsMommy]

Bolognese Sauce (rich meat sauce)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons bacon
• 1 carrot, finely sliced
• 1 stalk celery, finely sliced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 12 ounces lean ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 2/3 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• pasta, cooked and drained (6 servings)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   Add the onion, and cook over moderate heat for 3-4 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the bacon and cook until the onion is translucent.

4. 4

   Stir in the carrot, celery and garlic.

5. 5

   Cook 3-4 minutes more.

6. 6

   Add the beef and crumble it into the vegetables with a fork.

7. 7

   Stir until the meat loses its red color.

8. 8

   Season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Pour in the wine, raise the heat slightly, and cook until the liquid evaporates, 3-4 minutes.

10. 10

    Add the milk and cook until it evaporates.

11. 11

    Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, and the herbs.

12. 12

    Bring the sauce to a boil.

13. 13

    Reduce the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally.

14. 14

    Serve over pasta.

[mamagraham81]

Well I am willing to try any thing. I am going to put the ingredients on my list and try the ones above. Thanks!