One Pot American Goulash
Hearty and filling meal the entire family will enjoy.
Servings: 6
Calories:
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground chuck or beef
- ½ lb uncooked macaroni or any pasta
- 2 cups unsalted or low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 green bell pepper discard seeds & chopped
- 3 dried bay leaves
Instructions
- Heat the pan to medium-high. add the oil and meat and cook for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Optional: drain grease.
- Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, salt, pepper, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add pasta, beef broth and mix well (make sure to submerge the noodles in the broth).
- Place the bay leaf, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce on top. DO NOT STIR.
- Bring to simmer (about 3-5 minutes). Turn down the heat to medium. Cover with a lid and cook for 12 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Remove the lid (be careful the lid is going to be hot). Add shredded cheese and then mix everything well. Season with salt & pepper if needed. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.