American Goulash
from spendwithpennies.com
60 min
8 servings
Goulash is a simple skillet dinner with tomatoes, beef, and macaroni noodles in a zesty tomato sauce. It's a perfect comfort food on a budget!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups marinara or tomato-based pasta sauce (approx. ½ of a 26 oz jar)
- 1 ¾ cups beef broth or water (or as needed)
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 green bell pepper (diced, optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaves (2 if they are small)
- salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 ¼ cup elbow macaroni noodles (uncooked)
- ½ cup cheddar (or mozzarella cheese, shredded, optional)
Directions
- 1
Cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- 2
Add water, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, green peppers (if using), seasonings, & bay leaves. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- 3
Add in the elbow macaroni and continue to simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender (about 20 minutes).
- 4
Remove & discard bay leaves. Top with cheese if using and replace the lid. Let rest about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.