Easy Goulash Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
542 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Goulash Recipe
Description
Making Easy Goulash involves sautéing ground beef until browned and draining excess fat before adding garlic and simmering with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, herbs, and soy sauce for depth of flavor. Adding macaroni or similar pasta to the skillet allows it to cook directly in the sauce, absorbing its taste and thickening the dish.
The dish offers a balance of tangy tomato acidity with the warmth of Italian seasoning and slight saltiness from soy sauce, creating a filling meal. It can be topped with shredded cheddar cheese for richness, melting into the noodles and beef sauce.
This recipe is freezer-friendly, allowing the beef and sauce base to be prepared and frozen separately from noodles and cheese to maintain texture. Instructions for slow cooker preparation provide flexibility, making it adaptable for different cooking methods and schedules.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 80 percent lean/20 percent fat
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 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 leaf
- 2 cups elbow macaroni or penne or shell pasta
- 1 cup cheddar cheese optional topping, shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef until cooked, 8-10 minutes, then drain off exxcess fat.
- 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.
- 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
- The ground beef and sauce can be prepared ahead and frozen up to three months; add noodles and cheese fresh when reheating.
- Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a slow cooker method, cook ground beef first, then combine all ingredients (excluding cheese) and cook on low or high before adding cheese near the end.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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