Easy Old Fashioned Goulash Recipe
This easy old fashioned goulash recipe is a hearty one-pot comfort food dinner made with ground beef, tender macaroni noodles, rich tomato sauce and simple pantry seasonings. This nostalgic American goulash is cozy, filling, budget friendly and perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a hungry family.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 554kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 30 oz diced tomatoes undrained
- 30 oz tomato sauce
- 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
Instructions
- 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.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and elbow macaroni to the pan.
- Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium-low heat, cover pan and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately!
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Notes
- For a richer, more savory flavor, replace part or all of the water with low sodium beef broth.
- Fire roasted diced tomatoes add extra depth and flavor to the sauce.
- If the goulash thickens too much after sitting or refrigerating, stir in a splash of broth or water while reheating.
- Ground turkey, ground chicken or ground pork can be substituted for the ground beef.
- This recipe reheats beautifully and tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had more time to develop.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1275mg | Potassium: 1051mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 6mg
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