Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 28 oz canned tomatoes
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- Optional: cooked corn or cheese
- Optional: splash of Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a heavy pot and drain the grease.
- Add the chopped onions and bell pepper, cooking until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add canned tomatoes, paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- If desired, pour in a splash of water or broth for extra sauce.
- Stir in uncooked elbow macaroni.
- Simmer until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
Notes
For a tastier finish, let the goulash sit overnight before serving. Adding sharp cheddar right before serving makes it even more indulgent.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: goulash, comfort food, one-pot meal, family dinner, easy recipe