Mom's Goulash in the Microwave

Ingredients

• 1 package uncooked elbow macaroni , 8 ounce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 1 can tomato sauce , 10 ounce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons caraway seed
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, crumble the ground beef into a 2 quart or larger casserole dish. Add the onion, celery and garlic. Cook in the microwave on High for 5 to 6 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Stir once during cooking. Drain off the grease.

3. 3

   Stir the tomatoes, tomato sauce and sugar into the beef, and season with paprika, oregano, caraway seed, cayenne pepper and salt. Cover, and cook in the microwave on power level 8 for about 14 minutes, or until celery is tender and the flavors have blended.

4. 4

   Remove from the microwave, and mix in the cooked macaroni. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, until heated through. Serve.