Comfort food

American Goulash

Name: American Goulash
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce; 2 cups low-sodium beef broth; 8 oz elbow macaroni; 2 oz reduced-fat cheddar, shredded; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Beefy tomato macaroni, all in one pot.

30 min total15 min activeMakes 4 bowls

High-proteinMethod in Pro

American goulash is the weeknight one-pot of many childhoods: ground beef, macaroni and tomatoes cooked together so the pasta drinks up the sauce. Paprika and a little Italian seasoning give it its familiar taste. A sprinkle of cheddar on top doesn't hurt.

Ingredients

For 4 bowls.

Goulash

1 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
8 oz elbow macaroni

Topping

2 oz reduced-fat cheddar, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method

Brown the beef, onion and pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat for 7 minutes, breaking it up, until the beef is 160°F. Stir in the garlic, paprika and Italian seasoning.
160°F inside
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and broth and bring to a boil.

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Tips

Stir every few minutes once the pasta goes in so it doesn't stick.
Don't skip the short rest; the sauce thickens as it sits.

Food photo is AI-generated to show the finished dish. Recipe written with AI and checked by our QA process; nutrition computed from USDA data.

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