American Goulash Skillet Dinner
American Goulash is a fast and easy one dish wonder of cooked ground beef, vegetables, pasta and cheese. The beauty of this dish, is that this is all made in one skillet! American Goulash has no relationship to Hungarian Goulash--I want to clear the air on that, straight up! This recipe is versatile, where you can add vegetables and spices of your personal preferences. American Goulash can be a perfect freezer meal that your family will love.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ large onion diced; white or yellow
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¾ teaspoons chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 ounce
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 ounce
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup elbow macaroni uncooked
- ¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar
For the vegetables (these are optional but add extra texture:
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 cup corn frozen or canned
Instructions
- Heat a pot, or deep skillet, over medium-high heat. Add in ground beef and onion and cook until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease or liquids.Add vegetables of your choice. (I add carrots, celery and frozen corn.)
- Add garlic, chili powder, and paprika and toast 60 to 90 seconds.
- Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over high heat. NOTE: I always taste, first, and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the elbow noodles. Cook an additional 15 minutes, until pasta is al dente.
- Remove pot from the heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve warm.
Notes
Recipe source: Adapted from "The Stay At Home Chef"
Feel free to add canned beans, such as black or kidney beans for more protein.