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American Goulash Recipe

Have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes with this easy American goulash recipe. This beefy macaroni is loaded with diced tomatoes and tomato sauce....then topped with cheese. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beefy macaroni, easy dinner idea, hamburger helper, how to make goulash
Servings: 8
Calories: 469kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup diced onion
  • 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 28 ounces canned tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Pinch granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 pound elbow macaroni (cooked al dente)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
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Instructions

  • *If you don't already have cooked macaroni, boil the macaroni and cook to al dente while the beef is cooking.*
  • In a skillet over medium heat, add the onions and ground beef. brown and crumble the ground beef. Add onion to the skillet when ground beef is about half done, cooking the onion along with the beef. 1 pound ground beef, 1/3 cup diced onion
  • Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, butter, soy sauce, sugar and Italian seasoning. Mix well. 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes, 28 ounces canned tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon salted butter, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Pinch granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, Salt and pepper
  • Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Add the cooked macaroni and mix well. Top with cheddar if desired and serve immediately.  1 pound elbow macaroni, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Notes

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the goulash. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 929mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 4.1mg