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Goulash

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 1 cup water

  • 15 ounces tomato sauce

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 1 cup water

  • 15 ounces tomato sauce


SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS



Ground Turkey: Looking for a healthier alternative with just as much flavor? Swap your beef for ground turkey meat. Lean ground turkey is a great source of healthy protein. It’s lower in calories and saturated fat than ground beef while having almost the same amount of protein. Lean ground turkey is also rich in calcium.


Rotini: If you don’t have macaroni noodles, it’s fairly common for this recipe to be made with Rotini noodles as well, and you can substitute them as such.

This American goulash recipe is an easy one-pot meal made with ground beef and macaroni pasta in a tangy red sauce and covered with cheddar cheese. It’s classic American comfort food.

Instructions

STEP ONE: Begin by cooking ground beef, onions, bell pepper, and garlic in a large stockpot on medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink.



PRO TIP: Drain any excess fat so your dish will be less oily. Just pour the beef into a colander, give it a rinse, then put it back in the pot.



STEP TWO: Add broth, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and pepper. Then bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer with a cover on for 15 minutes.



STEP THREE: Add the macaroni and stir well. Cover and simmer an additional 20 minutes stirring occasionally. The macaroni will cook in the pot.



PRO TIP: If the water is running low and the pasta isn’t quite close to cooked, don’t add cold water. Add very hot tap water – or better yet, boiling water – in 1 cup increments. You don’t want to add too much!



STEP FOUR: Remove from heat and remove bay leaves. Stir in cheddar cheese.


STEP FIVE: Garnish with parsley



Recipe and image courtesy of Goulash - Spaceships and Laser Beams

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