American Goulash

Hearty, comforting and full of flavor, this old-fashioned American goulash recipe is a ground beef dinner just like grandma made. Ground beef, elbow macaroni, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes come together in one pot with a flavorful tomato sauce. It’s an easy, budget-friendly family dinner that’s freezer-friendly and perfect for feeding a crowd.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Beef, Camping, Casseroles, Crockpot, Fall, Fall Dinner, Kid-Friendly, Pasta, Quick Dinner, Rainy Day, Served Hot

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 415kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

Pasta

8 oz elbow pasta

Beef and Vegetables

1 lb ground beef
1 bell pepper any color, seeded and diced
1 onion diced
1 teaspoon garlic paste

Sauce

15 oz tomato sauce
14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes for smoother sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar more or less to taste
½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste

Optional Toppings

grated Parmesan cheese
red pepper flakes
Italian spices
olives
artichokes

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Instructions

Cook pasta. In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Cook beef with vegetables. Set the dutch oven to medium-high heat and add ground beef, diced bell peppers and onion. Cook until ground beef is brown and peppers and onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
Add garlic paste and cook for an additional minute.
Add pasta and sauce. Add cooked pasta, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, sugar and salt to taste. Stir to combine and heat through.
Serve. Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, Italian spices, olives and/or artichokes are optional toppings.

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Notes

One-Pot Directions: To cook the macaroni directly in the sauce, add the uncooked macaroni plus 1½ cups water. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 15–20 minutes or until the macaroni is tender.

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