American Goulash
Hearty, one-pot meal of ground beef, pasta, and veggies. Cheap, simple ingredients make this dish a weeknight go-to.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
- 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
- 2 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes (petite diced works best)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 3 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbs. Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbs. salt
- ½ Tbs. black pepper
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef with salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. If not using LEAN ground beef, drain. Do not rinse!
- Add remaining ingredients except the macaroni. Cook just to boiling, then add the macaroni. Cover with lid and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook covered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Check at 15 minutes to make sure macaroni is done.
- Finish with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
- Enjoy a hearty meal while knowing you only have to wash one pan!