American Goulash
A simple and hearty one-pot pasta and beef dish, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth.
- Add the uncooked elbow macaroni, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- This dish tastes even better the next day as leftovers.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Serve hot with a side of crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg