American Goulash
This one-pot hamburger goulash is ready in a flash, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 onion chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red chile flakes optional
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 ½ cups uncooked macaroni noodles
Instructions
- Add oil to a large pot or 4-quart dutch oven and heat over medium-high. Once oil is shimmering, crumble beef into the pot and add onion and garlic. Use a spatula to break up the beef into small pieces as it cooks, stirring to cook all sides.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 onion, 2-3 cloves garlic
- Once beef is browned and no pink remains, stir in the spices. Cook 30 seconds, until fragrant, then mix in Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste, stirring well to evenly distribute.1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Stir well to combine, then let come to a low boil.28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes, 1 ½ cups beef broth
- Stir in macaroni and reduce heat to medium. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking; if it is sticking too much reduce heat to medium-low. If you want a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 5 minutes of cooking.1 ½ cups uncooked macaroni noodles
- Serve with grated cheese and chopped fresh parsley, or your favorite toppings.
