This meaty goulash recipe is easy to make on the stovetop but can also be done in a slow cooker. Inspired by Paula Deen's Bobby's Goulash.
Ingredients
- olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- yellow onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- lean ground beef: 2 pound
- garlic: 3 clove (chopped)
- water: 3 cups
- tomato sauce: 2 cans (15 ounce cans)
- tomatoes: 2 cans (14.5 ounce cans, diced)
- soy sauce: 3 Tbsp
- Italian herb seasoning: 2 Tbsp (dried)
- seasoned salt: 1 Tbsp (to taste)
- bay leaves: 3 piece
- uncooked elbow macaroni: 2 cups
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat until it is evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 3 minutes, stirring often.
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Stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring halfway through.
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Stir in uncooked macaroni, cover, and simmer over medium heat until pasta is tender, 11 to 13 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve. KGora
