Description
This Cheesy Beef Goulash is a comforting and hearty one-pot meal that is perfect for a cozy family dinner. Tender elbow macaroni, savory ground beef, and a rich tomato-based sauce come together with melted cheddar cheese for a deliciously satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 cups beef broth or water
- 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (15 oz each) diced tomatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add Flavor: Add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, seasoned salt, bay leaves, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer: Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15–20 minutes to blend flavors.
- Cook Pasta: Add the uncooked elbow macaroni, stir, cover, and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Finish: Remove bay leaves, turn off heat, and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sauté diced onions with the beef.
- You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the beef.
- Add vegetables such as bell peppers or peas to make it heartier.
- Use low-sodium broth and soy sauce if reducing salt content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 2450 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
