Easy Goulash Recipe

This easy Goulash Recipe is a family favorite and the ultimate comfort food! Macaroni noodles are cooked in a hearty meat sauce and then covered in melted cheese, making this the best American goulash ever!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion peeled and diced
1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
2 pounds lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
2 (15 ounce) cans of tomato sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans of petite diced tomatoes
3 cups beef broth
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
3 bay leaves
2 cups macaroni noodles uncooked
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Add olive oil to large pot or Dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and ground beef then cook, stirring often, until the beef is fully browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and uncooked macaroni noodles. Stir well and bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cheddar cheese just before serving.