This slow cooker recipe is a delicious, filling and hearty meal that is super easy to prepare in your crockpot. Requiring mere minutes of prep time and a few simple ingredients, slow cooker goulash is the perfect family meal for a busy night!
In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain grease. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until soft and fragrant.
Transfer mixture to a slow cooker and add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning and seasoned salt. Mix well.
Cook on high heat for 3 1/2 hours or low heat for 7 1/2 hours. Add elbow macaroni and cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until pasta is cooked to al dente. Serve immediately!
Notes
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese or Parmesan over the top just before serving for an extra cheesy version of this dish.
Add a bay leaf or two and/or a splash of red wine to the crockpot for extra flavor.
Fennel or caraway seed are both great additions, when looking to add flavor and texture.
Spice up the mixture by adding red pepper flakes, hot sauce or cayenne pepper.
Replace 15 ounces of the tomato sauce with a 6-oz. can of tomato paste for a bolder tomato flavor.
Add a chopped green bell pepper to the onion mixture for added texture and flavor. Red, yellow, orange or green peppers all taste great.