One pot American goulash is a simple meal that features ground beef and macaroni cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce. It is a great dinner option for busy night and your whole family will love it.
If you are looking for an easy weeknight meal where the whole thing cooks in one pot, this goulash recipe is for you. It is easy to make, but still really tasty.
Unlike Hungarian goulash, which is a stew made from chunks of meat, American goulash generally features ground beef and macaroni noodles in a tomato sauce.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is family friendly. Most everyone loves pasta!
- It is budget friendly. You can make it even more economical by reducing the ground beef to 1 pound. Or you can stretch it by adding more macaroni and water.
- It is clean-up friendly. There is just one pot to wash!
There are just about as many ways to make it as there are people who enjoy it. This recipe gives you great flavor without a lot of ingredients thanks to the marinara sauce.
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What you compare this recipe might depend on how old you are. If you are of a certain age, goulash might have been a popular cafeteria lunch at school.
Picture a bowl of hot goulash with a piece of buttered bread and your carton of milk. Not a bad way to fill your belly!
My husband thinks it is like Beefaroni, but better. I suppose I can see that resemblance too.
One Pot American Goulash
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
Instructions
- You will want a pot that is 4 quarts or larger. Place ground beef and diced onion in pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the ground beef is browned and crumbly and the onions are translucent.2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 large onion
- Add the garlic, bay leaves, paprika, salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook for a minute or two, or until fragrant.4 cloves garlic, 2 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano
- Add the diced tomatoes, soy sauce, and marinara sauce to the pan. Fill the marinara jar with water and add that to the pan. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a low boil.24 ounces marinara sauce, 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Add the macaroni. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 12 minutes. Keep an eye on it and add more water if needed.2 cups elbow macaroni
- Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves.
- Serve hot, topped with cheese if desired.
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My mom always make goulash in a cast-iron skillet growing up! Now I want to try your recipe! Sounds so good
Thank you! I’d love to try hers too!