Add the ground beef, onions, bell peppers and garlic to a medium sized pot on medium-high heat and cook it, breaking it apart; about 5-7 minutes.
Now add the bay leaves, bouillon cubes, oregano, salt, Worcestershire, tomatoes, tomato sauce, fresh basil and water.
Bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes then add in the elbow macaroni and reduce to low heat and simmer with a cover on for another 10 minutes.
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HOW TO FREEZE AMERICAN BEEF GOULASH?
this dish is freezable for up to three months, Pack in freezer bags
to thaw, run cool water over the bag of frozen pasta or you can boil water and put the pasta directly into it
remove from freezer to refrigerator to thaw overnight
preheat in microwave or saucepan
be careful because when you freeze this dish, the pasta will continue to absorb liquid so it can become mushy when reheated
if you choose to cook the pasta separately, be sure to strain it well and throw out excess water (not to be used in the goulash)
if the pasta is cooked separately, you can freeze it separately
after cooling the pasta completely, add one tablespoon of olive oil for every eight ounces of cooked pasta, and toss so that pasta doesn't stick together
the cooked dish also lasts in the fridge for 2-3 days