Description
Looking for the best easy goulash recipe? This old fashioned goulash is quick, hearty, and perfect for family dinners! A simple one-pot pasta meal with beef, tomato sauce, and classic spices. It’s a quick comfort food idea made with pantry staples great for busy weeknights or cozy weekends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion until fully cooked.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to sauce and stir to combine.
- Top with shredded cheese if using and garnish with parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- Add hot sauce or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Use ground turkey or meat substitute for a lighter option.
- Freeze leftovers in airtight containers up to 3 months.
- Double the sauce for a saucier version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg