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American Ghoulash

American Goulash

This is the goulash I grew up eating - nothing like the Hungarian version but who cares when it tastes this good. Ground beef, macaroni, and tomatoes all cooked together in one pot. It's what my mom made when she needed to feed us something cheap and filling that we'd actually eat.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion diced (~1.5 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 quart beef broth
  • 28 oz can whole tomatoes crushed by hand or diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat large pot with oil over high heat until shimmering.
  • Brown ground beef 5 minutes until crispy, breaking into small pieces.
  • Add onion, cook 5-7 minutes until translucent and moisture evaporates.
  • Stir in garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, cook 1 minute.
  • Add beef broth, bring to boil, scraping bottom.
  • Stir in tomato paste until dissolved.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, soy sauce. Bring to boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, simmer 20-30 minutes.
  • Add macaroni, stir to coat.
  • Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring once.
  • Remove bay leaves.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let rest 5 minutes before serving.