American Goulash Recipe One Pot
This easy recipe for Goulash made with hamburger is the perfect comfort food for those busy nights! It’s a fantastic dinner option for two, and you can whip it up in just four simple steps. The dish is beefy, saucy, and loaded with delicious tomatoes and macaroni. What’s great is that you don’t even need to precook the pasta, so you’ll have a yummy meal ready in just 40 minutes. If you’d like, you can switch out the beef for ground chicken or turkey, making it super versatile! Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
- 15 ounce canned diced tomatoes (un-drained)
- 8 ounce tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup elbow macaroni noodles (uncooked)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, cook onion and ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. (If you’re using fresh diced garlic, add it at the same time as the onion.) Drain the excess grease using a colander.
- Add the garlic (if using jarred minced garlic), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, water, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, and elbow macaroni to the pan. Mix well and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately!
Notes
Notes about ingredients and substitutions
- You can substitute the beef with ground chicken or ground turkey.
- Try adding diced red bell peppers and green bell peppers during step 1.
- You can use 1 clove of fresh, diced garlic instead of minced garlic from a jar.
- Add some red pepper flakes for extra flavor if you like spicy food.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- To freeze Goulash - let the cooked goulash cool down entirely, then place it in an airtight container or a freezer-safe bag. Goulash can be kept in the freezer for as long as 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 31gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1554mgPotassium: 1109mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 7mg
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