Old-Fashioned Goulash Recipe -

Old-Fashioned Goulash Recipe

Old-Fashioned Goulash is a one-pot comfort meal of seasoned ground beef, savory tomato sauce, and tender elbow macaroni, perfect for busy families and cozy dinners.

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Ingredients

Meat & Aromatics

2 lb ground beef 80/20
1 Tbsp olive oil if pan is dry
1 large yellow onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced

Sauce

2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes, with juice
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1½ cups beef broth or water + bouillon
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked or sweet paprika
1 bay leaf
Salt & pepper to taste

Pasta

2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked

Instructions

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook beef (add oil if needed), breaking it up for 3–4 minutes. Add onion; cook 4–5 minutes until soft. Drain fat. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute.
Reduce heat to medium. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and broth.
Stir in Worcestershire, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered 10–15 minutes.
Add uncooked macaroni. Cover and simmer on low for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth if mixture thickens too soon.
Remove bay leaf. Adjust seasoning. Stir in cheese or top with cheese and cover until melted. Garnish and serve hot.