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Easy Goulash Recipe

This old-fashioned easy goulash recipe is a one-pot family favorite! It's the perfect go-to dinner recipe for any night of the week.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 542 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef, 80 percent lean/20 percent fat
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 3 cups water, or beef broth
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni, or penne or shell pasta
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional topping

Instructions

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  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef until cooked, 8-10 minutes, then drain off exxcess fat.
  2. Add garlic and sauté for about 2-3 minutes. Add water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and bay leaves. Stir, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Add macaroni to the skillet, stir well and cover. SImmer for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves, and cheese right before serving.

Notes

  • Freezer meal. Brown the ground beef, drain, and cool. Add the ground beef and other ingredients to a freezer Ziploc and freeze for 3-4 months. (Save the noodles and cheese to add later). Thaw and heat on the stove adding the noodles during the last 30 minutes. Top with cheese.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container(s) and put it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Slow Cooker Directions. Saute ground beef in a skillet until cooked.  Drain excess fat, add garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Transfer beef to the slow cooker along with all remaining ingredients except the cheese. Cook on high for about 3 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.  Add cheese 20-30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 542kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 2457mg (102%) Potassium 1183mg (34%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1020IU (20%) Vitamin C 21.8mg (24%) Calcium 210mg (21%) Iron 6.1mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 542

% Daily Value*

Calories 542kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 2457mg 102%
Potassium 1183mg 25%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1020IU 20%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 24%
Calcium 210mg 21%
Iron 6.1mg 34%

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