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American Beef Goulash

American-style goulash with ground beef and pasta noodles. This easy one-pot meal is easy to prepare and delicious for the whole family.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 480 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper to taste
  • 1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 cup elbow noodles*
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese or Colby Jack cheese optional

Instructions

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  1. Heat the avocado oil in a Dutch oven (or a large skillet with a deep lip or large pot with a thick bottom) over medium-high heat on the stove top. Add the chopped onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to turn translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the fresh garlic and continue sautéing for another 2 minutes.
  3. Add the ground beef to the skillet and use a spatula to break it up into smaller pieces.
  4. Sprinkle in the seasonings (paprika, Italian seasoning, sea salt, and black pepper) and stir well. Cook until the ground beef has browned and is mostly cooked through.
  5. Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, and soy sauce (or Worcestershire sauce) and stir well.
  6. Bring the mixture to a full boil then reduce the heat to medium heat and allow the sauce to gently boil for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the pasta noodles and cook for 7 to 12 minutes at a gentle bubble, or until the noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the fresh parsley. The goulash is ready once the noodles are tender.
  8. As the goulash sits, the noodles will absorb more sauce. Initially, this goulash is fairly saucy and watery, but becomes thicker over time.
  9. Serve goulash in big bowls with a sprinkle of grated cheese on top if desired. I love sprinkling grated parmesan on top, but cheddar cheese or colby jack cheese are great too.

Notes

  • *I use gluten-free elbow noodles made from chickpeas, but you can use any kind of pasta noodles you like.
  • *I use gluten-free elbow noodles made from chickpeas, but you can use any kind of pasta noodles you like.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 4) Calories 480kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 1109mg (46%) Potassium 732mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 31g (62%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 480

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 4)
Calories 480kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 1109mg 46%
Potassium 732mg 16%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 31g 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.