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American Goulash Recipe
This hearty one-pot meal is a saucy and beefy classic American Goulash. It's a great way to stretch a pound of ground beef for a crowd and is easy to make (and clean up after), cooks in one pot including the pasta, and reheats well so it's perfect for meal prep.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 celery stick finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp fine sea salt or to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar or more to taste
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water plus more as needed for cooking
- 2 cups macaroni pasta 10 oz, or any small pasta you prefer
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, plus more to serve
Instructions
- Set a heavy pot or 5 1/2 Qt Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add ground beef to the hot pot and break it up with a spatula for 1 minute.
- Add carrot, onion, celery and garlic and stir until vegetables are softened, 5 minutes. Season with salt, oregano, pepper and sugar and stir to combine.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add macaroni and stir to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, especially towards the beginning of cooking pasts so it doesn’t settle and get stuck to the bottom of the pot. Add more hot water 1/4 cup at a time or as needed if the mixture seems dry. It should remain very moist and saucy.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve with more parmesan.
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Notes
- Make Ahead: Store in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add water as needed to keep it saucy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbs
42g
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
1182mg
(49%)
Potassium
930mg
(27%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2109IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 42g | |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1182mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 930mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2109IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.