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One Pot American Goulash

One Pot American Goulash

This one-pot American goulash with ground beef, tomatoes, macaroni, and cheddar is a 35-minute dinner with easy cleanup for busy nights.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: American

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 serving

Calories: 486 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 pound - ground beef
  • 1 - yellow onion
  • 24 ounce - marinara sauce
  • 14 ½ ounce - petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup - low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 teaspoon - Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon - garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon - salt
  • ½ teaspoon - black pepper
  • 8 ounce - elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup - sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef and onion in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the beef is cooked through and the onion is softened. Drain any excess grease.
  2. Add the marinara sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
  3. Stir in the dry elbow macaroni. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Check the pasta for doneness, adding a small splash of broth as needed until the pasta is tender.
  4. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese. Cover and let the goulash rest for 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken before serving.

Nutrition

Energy: 486 kcal | Total Fat: 24 g | Saturated: 10 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 75 mg | Total Carbs: 42 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugars: 7 g | Proteins: 25 g | Sodium: 950 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g

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