This is a recipe that I’ve been editing for years to make perfect for my taste palette. It’s good to make for large families or for meal prepping.
American Goulash
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 478kcal
Cost $5.50
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef lean, or skim fat while cooking
- 1 Carrot chopped
- 1/2 Bell pepper chopped
- 1 can Diced tomatoes with italian seasoning
- 1 can Tomato sauce
- 1.5 cup Water
- 1.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp Salt if using low sodium tomatoes
- 1 Garlic chopped (if using unspiced tomatoes)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (if using unspiced tomatoes)
- 1 cup Macaroni
- Shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Saute ground beef over medium, breaking up while cooking. Cook until no longer medium.
- Add vegetables to the pot after beef is cooked. If using 80% lean beef skim off the fat before adding vegetables. Cook vegetable for a new minutes.
- Add cans of tomatoes and sauce. Also add water. Add any extra spices and stir. Simmer liquid for 15 minutes.
- Add in pasta. Stir and simmer until pasta is cooked, about 20-30 minutes. Once pasta is al dente turn off heat and let the pot sit for another 15-30 minutes. The sauce will thicken in the time it sits.
- Put goulash in bowls and add any shredded cheddar on top while the the meal is hot.
Notes
Calories are listed without adding cheese to the dish. Price of dish based off of $2.99/lb 80% ground beef.