Description
American Goulash is a hearty and comforting one-pot meal made with ground beef, pasta, and a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the pot, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the elbow macaroni. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and well combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional cheese if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes when cooking the beef.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- For a vegetarian version, replace the meat with 1 can of black beans and use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg