Description
A simple and delicious Hungarian Goulash recipe made with ground beef, tomatoes, and macaroni, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 lbs. ground beef, lean
- 3 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (15 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 3 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cups macaroni noodles, uncooked
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, bell pepper, and ground beef then cook until beef is no longer pink.
- Drain any excess fat and return pot to stove top.
- Add in garlic and stir until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and dried macaroni noodles.
- Stir and bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a light boil and stir occasionally until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cheddar cheese just before serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier goulash, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- You can substitute elbow macaroni with other small pasta shapes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or sour cream if desired.