Easy Goulash Recipe (American Style)
Ground beef, tomatoes, and noodles make a delicious comfort food dinner you can make any night of the week!
Ingredients
- ¾ pound ground beef
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes ((1 can))
- 1 cup marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, for a sweeter sauce)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 cup dry elbow macaroni
- ½ cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Directions
- 1
In a Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and onion together until the onion softens and the meat cooks through, about 3-5 minutes.
- 2
Drain any grease.
- 3
Add the beef broth, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, seasoned salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for 5 or 10 minutes, covered.
- 5
Add the elbow macaroni and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 12-15 minutes. Don’t overcook.
- 6
Remove the bay leaves and adjust the seasonings to taste.
- 7
Add the shredded cheese, optional. If you are using a Dutch oven, you can pop it in the oven and melt and brown the cheese if desired.
- 8
Garnish the finished dish with chopped parsley, optional.