Easy American Goulash
This American Goulash recipe is an easy one-pot meal made with ground beef and macaroni pasta in a tangy red sauce and covered with cheddar cheese. It’s classic American comfort food.
Servings 4 5 servings
Calories 502kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ large onion diced
- 1 pound ground beef *
- 4 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- ¼ cup (60g) tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes *
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 ounces (about 1 ½ cups) elbow macaroni
- 1 cup (4oz) shredded cheddar cheese preferably sharp
Instructions
- In a large pot with a lid, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until the edges begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking the meat into crumbles as you go, until meat is browned.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds before adding tomato paste, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Stir until the meat is well-coated and you can really begin to smell the garlic and spices, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, soy sauce, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves, stir in the macaroni, and cover. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Turn off heat and add cheese. Replace lid and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*I like to use 85% lean beef.
*Diced tomatoes can also be used.
Approximate nutritional information is for 5 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcal