One-Pot American Beef Goulash

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One-Pot American Beef Goulash: An easy and delicious pasta recipe for the entire family!

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
 2 pounds lean ground beef
 2 large yellow onions, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, chopped
 3 cups water
 one (29 ounce) can) tomato sauce
 one (28-ounce) can small diced tomatoes
 splash of dry red wine
 1/4 cup half and half
 3 bay leaves
 3 tbs soy sauce
 1 tsp Kosher salt
 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for serving
 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
 —serve with
 Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1

In a Dutch oven, saute the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Break up the meat while sauteeing. Spoon off any grease.

2

Add the onions and garlic to the pot and saute until they are tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, red wine, half and half, bay leaves, soy sauce, salt and parsley. Stir well.

3

Place a lid on the pot and allow this mixture to cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, simmer for about 30 minutes.

4

Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves, and allow the mixture to sit about 30 minutes longer before serving.

Ingredients

 2 pounds lean ground beef
 2 large yellow onions, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, chopped
 3 cups water
 one (29 ounce) can) tomato sauce
 one (28-ounce) can small diced tomatoes
 splash of dry red wine
 1/4 cup half and half
 3 bay leaves
 3 tbs soy sauce
 1 tsp Kosher salt
 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for serving
 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
 —serve with
 Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven, saute the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Break up the meat while sauteeing. Spoon off any grease.

2

Add the onions and garlic to the pot and saute until they are tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, red wine, half and half, bay leaves, soy sauce, salt and parsley. Stir well.

3

Place a lid on the pot and allow this mixture to cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, simmer for about 30 minutes.

4

Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves, and allow the mixture to sit about 30 minutes longer before serving.

Notes

One-Pot American Beef Goulash

~ Marla Meridith

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2 thoughts on “One-Pot American Beef Goulash

    1. Hi Kevin, add the half and half with the water, wine etc. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, we made the change to the recipe! Enjoy 🙂