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American Goulash

A comforting, easy one-pot meal packed with ground meat, tomatoes, and noodles. Perfect for any time of year!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings6
Calories: 400kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef or other ground meat like pork, turkey, or chicken
  • 1 Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 ⅔ cups Beef Broth or chicken broth or water
  • 2 15 oz Cans or 1 (28 oz) Can of Diced Tomatoes with Juice
  • 1 8 oz Can of Tomato Sauce
  • 2 cups Elbow Noodles
  • Splash of Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
  • Optional: Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Cheddar Cheese to taste
  • Optional: Corn
  • Optional: 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste for more tomato flavor

Instructions

  • Brown the ground meat over medium heat in a large pot. Drain excess fat if necessary.
  • Add diced bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic; cook until softened.
  • Stir in tomato paste if using, cook for a few minutes until it darkens slightly.
  • Add beef broth, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes if using.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in elbow noodles and cook until tender, about 10–15 minutes.
  • Add corn if using during the last few minutes of cooking.
  • Remove bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese before serving.

Notes

You may precook pasta if you like a firmer noodle. Pre-cook pasta and drain before adding to the other ingredients once the broth and vegetables are cooked.