Goulash

5 from 15 votes

A no-hassle, American version of the Hungarian classic, our goulash is a simple, one-pot recipe that everyone loves, featuring tender beef, cheese, macaroni, and tomatoes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Goulash Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 695kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 onions, chopped, (1 cup)
1 green bell pepper, chopped, (¾ cup)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
2 cups beef broth
1 cup water
15 ounces tomato sauce
14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
15 ounce can stewed tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
3 bay leaves
16 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
parsley for garnish

Instructions

Add ground beef, onions, bell pepper, paprika, and garlic to a large stockpot. On medium-high heat, cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
Add broth, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (with liquids), stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Then bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer with a cover on for 30 minutes.
Add the macaroni and stir well. Cover and simmer an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and remove bay leaves.
Stir in shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
Garnish with parsley.

Notes

Grate your own cheddar cheese instead of buying pre-shredded. Pre-shredded cheese is coated in an anti-caking agent causing it to not melt quite as well.
Drain any excess fat so your dish will be less oily. Just pour the beef into a colander, give it a rinse, then put it back in the pot.If the water is running low and the pasta isn’t quite close to cooked, don’t add cold water. Add very hot tap water – or better yet, boiling water – in 1 cup increments. You don’t want to add too much!

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