Lunch Lady American Goulash

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American Goulash is the definition of throwback comfort food. There is just something special about ground beef, elbow macaroni perfectly cooked in a thick tomato base. It's a simple one-pot meal that brings so much happiness.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Weeknight Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: comfort food, one-pot recipe, easy, ground beef

Servings:

Calories: 443kcal

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef
½ medium Onion - small diced
2 TBSP Oregano
1 TBSP Garlic Powder
2 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
28 oz Canned Crushed Tomatoes
6 oz Tomato Paste
2 tsp Salt
1 cup Beef Stock or Water
1 cup Water
1 cup Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese - shredded
Fresh Parsley for Garnish

Instructions

In a large oven-safe pan over medium heat, add the ground beef, dicd onion, oregano, and garlic powder. Brown the ground beef and sauté the diced onion until soft and translucent.
1 lb Ground Beef, ½ medium Onion - small diced, 2 TBSP Oregano, 1 TBSP Garlic Powder
Once brown, add in the Worcestershire sauce, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and salt. Stir to combine throughly. Simmer over low-medium heat for 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
2 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce, 28 oz Canned Crushed Tomatoes, 6 oz Tomato Paste, 2 tsp Salt
Add in beef stock and ½ cup of water. Bring up to a boil.
1 cup Beef Stock or Water, 1 cup Water
Add in the elbow macaroni. Cook over medium heat until the noodles are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Add more water if the mixture is getting too thick. You may also need to add another pinch or two of salt.
Preheat the oven to 400F.
1 cup Uncooked Elbow Macaroni
Top the goulash with shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 400F for 20 minutes.
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese - shredded
Add freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color.

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