American Goulash (Easy One Pot Recipe)

American Goulash (Easy One Pot Recipe)

from insanelygoodrecipes.com
80 min

American Goulash is the perfect comfort food on a budget! It's warm, hearty, and super easy to make in a single pot.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 3 cups water (or two cans of beef broth)
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp dried Italian herb seasoning
  • 1 tbsp seasoned salt
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook 2 pounds of ground beef in a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan until the meat is no longer pink. It usually takes about 10 minutes. Afterwards, drain the grease from the pan.

  2. 2

    Add the onion, garlic, and green bell pepper. Cook until onions are translucent.

  3. 3

    Add the water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt. Mix well. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Add the uncooked elbow macaroni. Stir well. Cover once again and allow everything to simmer for about 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Enjoy! Top with shredded cheese right before serving.