Family Dinner Night ~ Macaroni Yum Yum

[@ShirleyDavis-y3x]

Love ❤️ watching you cook!!!

[@TheFarmingPastorsWife]

Yay! Thank you!

[@jackieingram1222]

Looks absolutely delicious as always ! We love you and your family! You all are truly blessed. ❤

[@summerdye3073]

You actually shouldn't add oil to your noodles cause it prevents the sauce from coating the noodles! I just learned that a couple years ago.

[@charlesbrown5752]

My Mama said always tear the lettuce. I was one of those Mom's too. I put tomatoes, cucumbers, red cabbage, shredded carrots and radishes

[@lisamarx9835]

Looks yummy Leslie love family suppers i make my moms yumazetti such good memories nothing like family time Gods blessings

[@JMM0111]

Leslie - I enjoyed how you produced the beginning of this video, with the soft music in the background.

[@amyb2646]

Awesome video, Leslie! Thank you for sharing this recipe, I am going to be making this! It looks so delicious. I tear my lettuce as well, and when I worked at the bagel shop, they told us don’t use a knife to cut the core off. Bang it down on the counter top and pop the core out. Even my beloved Mom didn’t know that lol I love you guys, God bless you all 🤗❤️🙏

[@charoo718]

Miss Leslie. Your macaroni yum yum looks yummy. My mom was 100% Italian and her dad was from Italy. We have always added oil to our pasta water and we still do It’s just fine to do that and we add sugar to our spaghetti gravy too. I was taught the same to tear the lettuce so it doesn’t get brown from cutting it. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes as always. The grand babies are getting so big and they are adorable. You have a beautiful family. ❤Charlene

[@sylviasmallwood7770]

I was always taught to tear to because it's supposed to turn the lettuce brown but I have been cutting lettuce with a sharp knife for decades now and it doesn't seem to have any effect on it.😊 But it's always good to remember what our mama's taught us❤

[@ecppce1]

That is what we call Johnny Marzetti! My mother in law and sister in law gave me the recipe when we first got married. It came from Lazarus in Columbus ohio. We don’t had cheese and bake but do add extra Parmesan when served. I add to my plate cayenne pepper. With the cheese you added it made me think of farmer jones that the school here serves. My girls loved it and we don’t have a recipe for it. It was nice to see everyone!!

[@kimlytton2523]

Looks absolutely yummy!!!. My kind of meal or pasta bake. Than you for sharing. You da Best!!! ❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🎃

[@HelpMeRhonda62]

I never knew how to chop onions in littke pieces until watching you.

[@theresasatterwhite3563]

That Mac dish did look yummy!! 😋♥️ thank you for sharing. See you on the next video. Cheers!!❤😊

[@HelpMeRhonda62]

I was taught to tear lettuce. I just learned to wrap it in foil and it stays fresh longer.

[@kristinbray6453]

That looked delicious like my Mom's goulash!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes and beautiful family memories with us. We love watching your vlogs and can hardly wait for tomorrow. Have a blessed evening from California.

[@virginiamesko6369]

Leslie, V8 is great added to this type of dish, along with your crushed tomatoes and diced tomatoes.

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

Green salad I use romaine, tomatoes, sweet onions, cheese. Sometimes I add ham, hard boiled eggs or chicken. Husband adds to his some black olives

[@renitameares3838]

Our Pastor Appreciation Day is this Sunday and we are having a covered dish meal after service. This looks like what I will take! Our pastor has been at our church for 40 Years preaching the Word with no apologies. We have a loving congregation, as well. Blessed, indeed! I stopped buying Ranch dressing years ago and always make mine, and always with Buttermilk. My family would be offended if I didn’t. I know that you love feta. Sometimes I add crumbled feta or bleu cheese to the dressing. 😋

[@lindamckibben1763]

It all looked delicious!

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

Goulash is one of my favorites, try using a can of stewed tomatoes, it adds a little more flavor 😋❤️👍 I don't use Italian seasoning or sugar or tomato paste though 😉

[@virginiamesko6369]

Leslie, putting oil in the pasta water keeps the sauce from permeating and clinging to the pasta. Just give your pasta a quick rinse when you drain it and it won't glob together.

[@rebeccaboehret4870]

I was also taught to tear lettuce, which I do, but I also have a plastic knife with ridges called a lettuce knife and it does a nice job when I don't take the time to tear it or have a big head of lettuce. We weren't supposed to say gross, etc., either. I. have a friend who told her child to eat what was cooked for her because mom wasn't a short order cook!

[@Susan-cooks]

I have a lettuce knife also. It works great on lettuce and on homemade soft baked goods. I love that it doesn't scratch up my sheet pans when cutting brownies.

[@priscillabrowning3494]

My mom always made this, but we just called it Goulash and she did not put green pepper or Italian Seasoning, just seasoned it with salt and pepper. It was my dad's favorite supper, but he always said he felt like he hadn't eaten since it was not meat, potatos and gravy.

[@Allthestitches37]

My eyes don’t tear when I have contacts in and cut onions

[@brysonhatfield8958]

You can also mix 1/2 C. whole milk and 1/2 C. sour cream to equal 1 C. whole fat buttermilk.

[@Lockz5789]

I go to ALDIs buy my cheese in bars for a lot less than 2 bucks then bring in home shred myself saved so much

[@maryjoeckenrode7307]

Good night all!😊

[@peggetennant]

Add some carrots instead of sugar. Also red peppers are healthier than green and a little sweeter. I get violently ill on green peppers. We like this meal and call it goulash.

[@paulofell9939]

I was one of those moms... It sure does come in handy because my kids aren't picky eaters and life is sooo much easier. My daughter just got married and her hardest struggle is her husbands mom wasn't that way. He not only doesn't eat most things, but what he does eat is very expensive. My daughter told me the other day she is so glad I raised her that way. She expressed that his pickiness makes something so simple, very complicated and takes the joy of food out. She is hoping to raise her children with you eat what is cooked

[@evelyngibson7826]

Leslie, that looks delicious!! I like to add V8 juice in with the diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes and sauce, it's really good!! 😊❤

[@TheFarmingPastorsWife]

Great idea!!

[@evelyngibson7826]

@@TheFarmingPastorsWife ❤️

[@debrarobertson1351]

Hello from Smyrna Tennessee ❤

[@glendamiller2929]

Everything looked delicious. I am definitely going to try your macaroni yum yum. I am sure my family would really enjoy it. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@laureneberhard9456]

I cut my lettuce because I like the size to be about the same as the rest of the ingredients in the bowl. Like a chopped salad where I get lots of flavors in one bite.

[@rosemarydoran9907]

When I was reading your description and read that you never make this dish the same way twice, you make it based on what you ohave on hand, I thought to myself, sounds like how my mom made goulash growing up. It was always delicious but never the same way! I then looked at the recipe and noticed that it looks very similar to mom's goulash. Then when you said your family calls this macaroni yum-, yum or goulash or whatever your family called it, I had to chuckle. It was like you read my mind with your narration!

[@oldmomma56]

Very similar methods and habits in the kitchen!

[@debgalloway1398]

Tearing lettuce lets it come apart at their natural fault lines and it ruptures fewer cells that lead to premature browning. Personally I use Spinach or Romaine lettuce. I prefer the flavor & health benefits. I don't care for the taste of hot tomatoes so use sauce or paste instead but do often use baking soda to cut the acidity. Enjoy every moment of the chaos you can! Nothing compares at all to family love!

[@pamjohns1520]

What a FUN night!

[@lucyspell6526]

The meal looked yummy and I know it was extra good with your family there. We had your Egg Roll in a Bowl tonite. That has been a go to meal for my husband and me since we first tryed it. Thanks for the recipe!

[@Lockz5789]

You raised your kids the way I did mine caring respectable young men and women I guess that’s why I love your channel my daughter got me hooked on you because you remind her of me so that’s a great compliment

[@TheFarmingPastorsWife]

I appreciate that

[@judithchittenden9775]

Salads i tear and sometimes i cut with a good sharp knife if its going to get eaten in a short time. I add carrots, radishes, red cabbage, my husband cant eat the peppers. I put cheese, tomatoes on the side.. i make Johnny marziti simlar. I use hamburger, salt,pepper, italian seasonings, garlic and onion powder, chopped onions,a littke sugar, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and a pound od any macaroni. macaroni

[@deborahmower8539]

Here in New England, we call that American Chop Suey. We just don't bake it.

[@stevenwilson1762]

I also was taught to tear my lettuce. We put alot in our salads because many times we have it as a meal. Love seeing you all having fun as a family.. .Mrs.Steve

[@michellewarren6528]

We always called this houjish and then I stared adding the cheese great and wonderful

[@pattiwerthen6653]

It is true, knivrs d[ cayse browning. I gound thst out by doing it. Lol. Now i tear it.

[@lenalyles2712]

A very sharp knife vs hand tearing makes no difference. The key is the sharpness of the blade and a thin blade. Our kids were a little picky, one had problems eating red meat and raw tomatoes and one couldn't stand mustard or sharp cheese. But ate everything else without a problem.

[@jeannetaylor2217]

Waste not want not ❤. I always add brown sugar to my goulash and my chili. I Always tear my lettuce. If I have baby spinach, I add that, grated carrots, and colored peppers, NEVER green peppers. They have way too much of a stronger flavor. I slice onion thin and tomatoes but I always put them on a small plate. Not everyone likes onion and tomatoes, but I always have shredded cheddar cheese in a bowl so everyone can add as much as they want

[@kristenschnese6980]

Love that grater. My favorite comfort food that would be good with crusty bread .?which I can never get to turn out any more..

[@hermalisa]

I make this same thing and I always just guess at measurements to...LOL Beautiful meal for a beautiful family Love and Blessings from Eastern Kentucky

[@shirleyjensen417]

♥️

[@PretirementDays]

I am so hungry for this! It looks delicious. My Grandmother made something like this and I have tried to make it taste like hers. I will try this recipe too

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

Supposedly you can use a ceramic knife and it won't brown the lettuce 🤷‍♀️

[@tanyacrockett7899]

Contacts block the onion gas. Mine never water when I wear them.

[@tinabalducci431]

100% about the acid. I am first generation Italian, and we always use a small amount , like 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda mixed with water and add that to the sauce. removes all the acid out.

[@marytesho920]

Sugar takes the bitterness of the tomato

[@rondaowens4752]

My husband loves goulash, something he can’t have very often because he has to limit beef.

[@paulalapoint9885]

Try it with ground turkey for him!! It's horrible to like something and not get to eat it very often!!

[@Paulabee348]

I used to have a lettuce knife but I do tear my lettuce.

[@marytesho920]

I have a special lettuce knife that doesn't brown.

[@thelmaweaver-m5f]

wheres the macaroni, oh, she's making it now

[@angiewatson8085]

I'ts your contacs that keeps you from crying cutting up onions. I have been wearing them for 40 years.

[@loisrader8089]

I was told years ago a metal knife used to cut lettuce caused oxidation on the lettuce. So I break mine or use a ancient Tupperware lettuce knife

[@Paulabee348]

My mom was was of those mom as well lol

[@sandrabritt7640]

We eat a lot of salad and I always cut mine...I make enough for a few days and I always use Romain never had any browning issues but we usually eat it within 3 days...we love classic salad...lettuce tomato cuke

[@TheREALGNoMe]

Looks yummy, 1 thing I always do with ground beef, always do, is when browning it I had 2 cups or so of water, cover it and let it simmer with onions and peppers and seasonings. Sometimes when that boils out I had more and do it again because an elderly I went to church with told me to. We were talking and the one thing I do not like from ground beef is sometimes the meat is chewy and tough and she said to do that, it stews it a little. I don't do it if it is going in crockpot because it will stew anyway but since doing this, the flavor is so much better, especially in things like tacos and stroganoff and casseroles. The flavors enhance and I know it takes a little more time but everyone always asks me what I do different and you can tell. When I cook, it is with love and I pour all I can into my family meals. You can even do a bunch ahead of time when you have time and freeze it in 1 pound portions.

[@annlee368]

Are you having bread with your food?

[@sylviablanchard1205]

I was taught to tear it unless you were going to eat it immediately. Obviously sometimes you don't know so it's best to tear. I think the knife was supposed to brown the edges.

[@faigee3493]

I don't ever really notice the difference between tearing or cutting except if you shred your letters. And obviously, that's the only way to shredland let us his with an knife or a tool. I tend to do either. I don't mind tearing it doesn't take much time. What cutting it is just just good? When need be

[@geraldinelucas3143]

I liked cooked tortellini in my green salad just adds to it. I also tare.

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

I'll have to add this recipe to our meal plan. Looks and sounds so delicious.

[@angelanapier4248]

I use romaine lettuce instead of iceberg and I shred mine not tear.

[@northgirlgonesouth]

I never used cheese to top my goulash, but maybe thats more of the yum, yum....😂

[@kellymiller615]

If you want to avoid adding processed sugar, finely dice some fresh carrot and cook it with the onion and pepper. It's all natural, and the sweetness is more subtle so you're not in danger of getting it too sweet. I love using carrot in place of white sugar.

[@M2TC]

Try baking soda in your ground beef before browning and it won’t purge get all the moisture. About 3/8 tsp soda 3/4 tsp salt per pound and let sit 20 minutes. Game changer

[@Julies-in-a-mood]

My sister does that & she’s a great cook!

[@vitsteele-lz2hn]

Get y some of the pork butt from Lowe’s food today they are 99 cents a pound and chicken leg 99and thighs love you

[@LaurieReed-r9s]

Yes, tear lettuce. Cutting it does bruise it and it doesn't last as long.

[@robertastpetery7806]

Tear my lettuce

[@megkilloran1712]

I was always taught to tear my lettuce. Great dish! Looks delicious

[@PC-mz5su]

So nice that you gather for meal, looks delicious 🤤 thanks will try!

[@bessiebrooks7353]

How’s Caroline’s weight journey going ? Is she still losing? Your supper looked great.

[@TheFarmingPastorsWife]

She has plateaued right now

[@janbond8460]

Tear lettuce

[@leticiac52]

Happy Monday Bubbles ❤

[@anntravis6537]

Sprinkled you out. Where did you purchase the can opener. I tear my lettuce too. That lettuce sounds so crispy yummy. Lettuce, cucumber, radish, bell pepper, tomato. Cheese, sour cream etc optional

[@teresamiller8861]

Brenda Gandtt wears contact lens and never cries when she chops onions. Also, I either tear my lettuce, if I cut, I use a plastic knife for cutting lettuce. Any kind of metal will rust the lettuce.

[@ruthwarren8685]

I loved this! Thanks for sharing family night! Great recipe!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

It snowed in the smokies today, up in the gsmnp. There’s a video someone posted about an hour ago, they from gatlinburg. It seems I can’t say names anymore or KZbin thinks I’m spam or a bot or advertising but you can find it. Wanted you to know… it’s pretty when leaves turn and it snows.

[@mrs.p.8065]

Contacts keeps onion juice out of your eyes!!!!!

[@kellymetcalf3690]

My hubby loves goulash and lately i been using paula deens recipe for it and its alot like yours..just a couple different items..im going to try this one next time i make it..btw hows the cookbook coming along?? Im looking forward to it..😘❤🙏

[@glennahardtcaddell]

I chop onions the same way you do except I don’t cut the root end off. It helps hold the onion together so you can slice as small or large as you’d like.

[@Curiouscat5980]

Good afternoon Leslie and Bryant 👋👋👍🥰👍♥️♥️♥️😘

[@vondrarose118]

It looks absolutely delicious, pasta dishes are our family’s favorite!!

[@brendah4773]

This was enjoyable, my Friends! It was good seeing y’all! Hope your Monday has been blessed! Off to work I go… again 33:51 ❤😜

[@margaretchaney3572]

This looks so good. Yum,yum

[@sheilahunt2183]

I think everyone has their family version of goulash. I make mine almost identical to yours. Question: awhile back I heard you mention you are taking a break from dieting for awhile. Do you have a set amount of time that you take a break? I did that for about 6 months but lately the scales have started to creep back up. So today I fixed your recipe for the taco pie frittata. And a green salad…every vegetable I could find in my vegetable drawer. We haven’t eaten the pie yet but it looks yummy…I added to it…because I always do that…so to the hamburger I added onion/garlic/ minced green chilis/ olives and cilantro…just can’t help myself!! I have been searching…do you have more keto recipes? I typed in keto recipes on your site but I can’t find anything. God bless you for sharing with us!

[@brendah4773]

17:52 me too. I was a mean mom too 🥰❤️ My boys knew/know manners. I also encouraged, ‘try it’ bites

[@karenlyons3790]

I don't hear your coffee pot at all... There was some very relaxing music was nice.... No need to apologize for your family working to get ready for y'all's huge chicken stew meal....I only use Dukes mayo I love it.... Your dinner looks delicious... My mom made something similar called it goulash...,. Enjoy family night..... have a blessed night... God bless y'all....🙏🙏♥️♥️😃

[@fendtman55]

I do both, If I cut, then i use a plastic knife, not a metal one, But i also tear the lettuce.

[@scottjosephgaffney7347]

if ya throw in a can of stewed tomatoes for the diced and a 28 oz prok n beans ya have what we call very lovingly "SLOP" and if ya feel daring use bacon instead of hamburger for "oinky pot slop" (slop for short) names we gave ours to entice our 7 littles to eat food is awesomeness lol and not necessary to do oven just stovetop, sprinkle with the parmesan very versatile

[@fleshhunter100]

I tear it doesn't hurt the cells as much.

[@traumarn100]

If we don’t bake the macaroni and tomato sauce we call it American chop su we bake it, we add mozzarella cheese on top we call it pizza casserole. I love it either way. Donna from New Hampshire

[@judithryle2113]

Has anyone noticed the onions aren’t crisp anymore. They are too soft and just not tasty this year

[@judithryle2113]

What brand of coffee do you use. I love chic fil as coffee but you can’t order it on line from the manufacturer

[@evelynmcdonald9981]

Looks delicious 🤤 ❤❤❤