Easy Old Fashioned Goulash Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1 whole onion diced (optional) or 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups water
- 1 square beef bouillon
- 30 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 30 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cups elbow noodles uncooked
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Start by adding the ground beef to a dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add in the onion (if using) or onion powder. Cook through until ground beef is fully cooked.
- Drain the grease from the ground beef and return it to the pot.
- Add in the garlic and allow it to cook for about 1-2 minutes, just until the garlic is fragrant. Be careful to avoid burning it.
- Pour in the water along with the beef bouillion, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Add the elbow noodles and allow it to simmer until the noodles are cooked to al dente.
- Top with shredded cheese and enjoy!
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Notes
- Be sure to drain the grease from your ground beef if you've used a fatty cut. You don't want the finished dish to be greasy.
- You can always use a different type of pasta noodle, but just be aware that if you use a large noodle, it may need additional liquid and time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1579mg | Potassium: 981mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 6mg