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Easy Goulash Recipe
5.0 (711 reviews)
Goulash is a simple skillet dinner with tomatoes, beef, and macaroni noodles in a zesty tomato sauce. It's a perfect comfort food on a budget!
Total Time45
Servings8
217
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
217
Calories
4 g
Fat
24 g
Carbs
21 g
Protein
3 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups marinara sauce (or tomato based pasta sauce, approx. ½ of a 26 ounce jar)
- 2 cups beef broth (or water, more as needed)
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juices, 1 can)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 green bell pepper (diced, optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf (2 if they are small)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni (uncooked, about 8 ounces)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella cheese, optional)
Instructions
- 1In a large skillet with a lid or a Dutch oven, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- 2Add the marinara sauce, broth, diced tomatoes with juices, tomato paste, bell pepper (if using), Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 3Add the elbow macaroni, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4Uncover and simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- 5Remove & discard the bay leaf. Top with cheese if using, and replace the lid. Let rest for about 5 minutes or until the pasta has thickened and the cheese is melted.
