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American Goulash

American goulash is an easy, one pot dinner made with macaroni noodles simmered in a flavorful ground beef sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Beef, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 426
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef lean
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jar tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt and pepper each
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 dashes worcestershire
  • 2 cups macaroni noodles dry
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese for serving

Method
 

  1. In a large stock pot, cook ground beef for 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in onions, garlic, and peppers. Cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add pasta sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes with liquid, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low to simmer. Add Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper, worcestershire, and bay leaves. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Stir in dry macaroni noodles, and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Serve garnished with cheddar cheese.