Old Fashioned Goulash
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A hearty, comforting Old Fashioned Goulash made in one pot with beef, pasta, and tomato sauce simple, nostalgic, and ready in 35 minutes.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 25 minutes
- Total time
- 35 minutes
- Yield
- 6 servings
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup / 150 g) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) tomato sauce 1 can (14.5 oz / 411 g) diced tomatoes 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth 1 ½ cups (200 g) elbow macaroni, uncooked 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 cup (115 g) shredded cheddar cheese (optional for topping)Instructions
- Step 1: Brown the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Step 2: Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until soft and fragrant.
- Step 3: Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Step 4: Bring to a boil, then add the uncooked macaroni. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
- Step 5: Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar cheese (if desired) and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If your tomatoes taste too acidic, add a pinch of sugar. For extra creaminess, mix in sour cream or shredded cheese. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.Nutrition
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Fat
- 14 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 520 mg
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbohydrates
- 34 g
- Fiber
- 3 g