3 Ingredient Strawberry Ice Box Cake -- Valentine Dessert -- American Goulash

3 Ingredient Strawberry Ice Box Cake -- Valentine Dessert -- American Goulash


3 Ingredient Strawberry Ice Box Cake

Ingredients
1 tub whipped topping Large tub, 16 oz
12 Graham Crackers
2 cups strawberries sliced

Instructions
Spread a layer of whipped topping in the bottom of your baking dish, about 1/2" thick.
Add a layer of graham crackers, covering the whipped topping as much as possible. You may need to break the graham crackers into smaller pieces to fit.
Add another layer of whipped cream.
Lay a layer of sliced strawberries.
Repeat until the baking dish is full.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, or at least 3-4 hours.


American Goulash

Ingredients
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 cups marinara or tomato-based pasta sauce approx. ½ of a 26 oz jar
• 1 ¾ cups beef broth or water or as needed
• 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 green bell pepper diced
• ½ red bell pepper diced
• 1 ½ tsp italian seasoning
• salt & black pepper to taste
• 1 ¼ cup elbow macaroni noodles uncooked

Instructions
1. Cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
2. Add beef broth, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, green peppers (if using), seasonings, & bay leaves. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
3. Add in the elbow macaroni and continue to simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes until pasta is tender
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