Description
This Old-Fashioned Goulash recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that is easy to make on a busy weeknight. It combines ground beef, pasta, tomatoes, and savory seasonings for a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 ½ cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1 cup water or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain any excess grease.
- Add Flavors: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water or broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook the Pasta: Add the uncooked elbow macaroni, stir well, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes until pasta is tender and sauce thickens.
- Finish and Serve: If using, stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use beef broth instead of water.
- Ground turkey or a beef-pork mix can be used as substitutes.
- Leftovers reheat well and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
