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Old Fashioned Goulash with Ground Beef

A classic recipe for Old Fashioned Goulash with Ground Beef has loads of noodles and meat in a deliciously cheesy spiced tomato sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 492kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tbsp. italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp. worcestershire
  • 2 cups. uncooked elbow pasta
  • 2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet or dutch oven, add ground beef and begin to brown over medium heat. 
  • Once the meat is browned, you can drain off some of the fat that has been rendered. I like to leave just a little bit to saute the onions in and to add flavor.
  • Add diced onions and saute until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic, along with paprika, italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Add beef broth, worcestershire sauce,  canned diced tomatoes, and canned tomato sauce. Stir and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add dry noodles and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked. 
  • Remove bay leaf and stir in shredded cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Some people prefer to cook their noodles separately and stir the dish together just before serving or serve the goulash on top of noodles like a sauce. This can allow for firmer noodles if you prefer that!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1842mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g