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This easy One Pot American Goulash is beefy, saucy, and packed with tomatoes and macaroni. This recipe is super easy for busy weeknights with just 4 steps. American Beef Goulash is also known as American Chop Suey.
- Why I love this recipe
- Simple Ingredients
- Substitutions and Additions
- Equipment used for this recipe
- How to make classic American Goulash
- Pro Tips
- Recipe FAQs
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Why I love this recipe
There is no need to precook the pasta and it’s ready in just 40 minutes. This one-pot meal makes a great lunch, dinner, or date night dinner for two.
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Simple Ingredients
(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)
ground beef
yellow onion
jarred minced garlic
canned diced tomatoes
tomato sauce
sugar
water
Italian seasoning
seasoned salt
black pepper
elbow macaroni pasta
Substitutions and Additions
You can substitute the beef with ground chicken or ground turkey.
Try adding diced red bell peppers it green bell pepper during step 1.
You can use 1 clove of fresh dice garlic instead of minced garlic from a jar.
If you like spicy food, try adding some red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Equipment used for this recipe
How to make classic American Goulash
Step 1 – In a medium saucepan, cook onion and ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. (If you’re using fresh diced garlic, add it at the same time as the onion.) Drain the grease using a colander.
Step 2 – Add garlic (if using jarred minced garlic), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, water, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, and elbow macaroni to the hamburger meat. Give it a good stir and bring it to a boil.
Step 3 – Reduce to medium-low heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.
Step 4 –Remove from heat and serve immediately!
Pro Tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
Recipe FAQs
What is a good side dish for American goulash?
We love to serve this hearty meal with sides of roasted vegetables or a side salad, and some garlic bread or dinner rolls.
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One Pot American Goulash
Zona House
This easy recipe for Single Pot American Goulash is the perfect comfort food on a busy night. It's a great dinner for two with just 4 steps. It's beefy, saucy, and packed with tomatoes and macaroni. There is no need to precook the pasta and is ready in just 40 minutes. You can substitute the beef with ground chicken or turkey.
4.48 from 93 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Beef
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 691 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
- 15- ounce can of diced tomatoes (un-drained)
- 8- ounce can of tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup elbow macaroni noodles (uncooked)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, cook onion and ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. (If you’re using fresh diced garlic, add it at the same time as the onion.) Drain the excess grease using a colander.
Add garlic (if using jarred minced garlic), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, water, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, black pepper, and elbow macaroni to the pan. Mix well and bring to a boil.
Reduce to medium-low heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until pasta is cooked through.
Remove from heat and serve immediately!
Notes
- You can substitute the beef with ground chicken or ground turkey.
- Try adding diced green peppers during step 1.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 31gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1554mgPotassium: 1109mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 7mg
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