Description
Hearty Hungarian goulash delivers comfort in a single pot, blending rich beef, paprika-spiced broth, and tender vegetables. Slow-simmered tradition brings warmth to your table, inviting you to savor classic flavors passed down through generations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 (15 ounces / 425 grams) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) cans petite diced tomatoes
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), preparing a warm environment for the goulash.
- Boil water in a large pot and cook elbow macaroni approximately 3 minutes less than package directions, ensuring a perfectly al dente texture. Thoroughly drain pasta.
- Heat a large skillet over high temperature, combining ground beef and onions. Vigorously break down beef while cooking for 6-7 minutes until deeply browned, then carefully eliminate excess grease.
- Introduce minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing for roughly 1 minute to release aromatic flavors.
- Incorporate Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes, stirring comprehensively to create a rich, cohesive mixture.
- Season the mixture with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Gently fold in cooked macaroni and shredded cheddar cheese. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven, baking for 20-25 minutes until the dish becomes bubbling hot and cheese melts completely into a golden, appetizing surface.
Notes
- Cook pasta slightly underdone to prevent mushiness during baking, as it will continue cooking in the sauce.
- Thoroughly drain beef to reduce greasiness and create a cleaner, more concentrated flavor profile.
- Use freshly shredded cheddar for smoother melting and better texture compared to pre-packaged options.
- Substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles for vegetarian version, or use ground turkey for leaner protein alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg