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American goulash in a large pot.
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One Pot Cheesy Goulash

One pot cheesy goulash is hearty and delicious loaded with beef, pasta simmered in a tomato sauce fo an easy weeknight meal.
Course Entrees
Cuisine American
Keyword goulash, one pot
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 501kcal
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth, low sodium
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 29 ounce can of tomato sauce
  • 2 15 ounce cans of diced tomatoes (we love fire-roasted)
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 10 ounces elbow macaroni noodles 3 cups dried pasta
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Heat a large Pot on medium-high heat, add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, and cook until browned, drain fat.
  • Add the yellow onion and cook over medium heat, until tender (about 2-3 minutes)
  • Add the garlic and cook for another minute
  • Add the beef broth, bouillon cubes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire, paprika, basil, oregano, and parsley.
  • Stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes
  • Add the elbow noodles, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes (stir occasionally to prevent the noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pot)
  • When the noodles are al dente or cooked to desired doneness, stir in the cheese, and serve
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

You can store any leftover Goulash in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Use fresh grated cheese pre-grated cheese doesn’t melt as smoothly.
You can swap the ground beef out for ground turkey for a healthier version.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 841mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g