Kid-friendly Mischievous Red Pepper Goulash + Wild Rumpus Buttered Noodles Recipe - Sticky Fingers C

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 small zucchini
• 1 small onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/3 C vegetable oil **
• 1 tsp all-purpose flour **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY sub gluten-free/nut-free all-purpose flour)**
• 2 T Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 6-oz can tomato paste **(for TOMATO ALLERGY sub puréed roasted red peppers—more info below)**
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper + more to taste
• 2 tsp salt + more to taste
• 1 C water, as needed for sauce + more to boil pasta
• 2 tsp sugar/honey
• 1 tsp vinegar (any kind will work!)
• sour cream and/or cheese to top goulash **(Omit for DAIRY ALLERGY or sub dairy-free/nut-free sour cream and cheese)**
• 2 C macaroni, egg noodles, or rice **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY sub gluten-free/nut-free pasta)**
• 1 T butter, to butter noodles **(for DAIRY ALLERGY sub dairy-free/nut-free butter, like Earth Balance brand)**