One Pot American Goulash

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If you are needing a simple and comforting meal, you will want to make this One Pot American Goulash. This dish is super simple, all made in just one pot on your stove top. Goulash is a very traditional dish that many of us grew up on. Comfort food that is quite inexpensive for feeding a larger family.

One Pot American Goulash- Super simple comfort food! All made in One Pot.

One Pot American Goulash

My grandmother would make goulash quite frequently while I was growing up. It is one of those dishes that I like to make when my food budget is tight. Inexpensive meals are the key to stretching my food budget. Using ground beef always saves us. Our Slow Cooker Meatloaf is normally my go to recipe when I have ground beef because I know everyone loves it.  Last month I made this recipe and everyone asked for it again this week. PERFECT!

One Pot American Goulash- Super simple comfort food! All made in One Pot.

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One pound of ground beef some elbows, canned tomatoes and spices makes this dinner inexpensive. I paired our American Goulash with a salad and some garlic bread for the kiddos. Since everything is cooked in just one pot, there is no mess in my kitchen. After I have had a comfort food meal the last thing I want to think about is dishes, ha ha!

One Pot American Goulash- Super simple comfort food! All made in One Pot.

INGREDIENTS
1 lb Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
2 tsp Minced Garlic
2 cup Water
28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
2 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Basil
2 cup Elbow Macaroni, uncooked

One Pot American Goulash- Super simple comfort food! All made in One Pot.

DIRECTIONS
In a medium pan, brown ground beef over medium heat.
Drain excess fat.
Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is slightly tender.
Add remaining ingredients stir well and bring to a simmer.
Cover and cook for 20 minutes until macaroni is tender.

One Pot American Goulash- Super simple comfort food! All made in One Pot.

4.34 from 3 votes

One Pot American Goulash

By: Jen CIncyshopper

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 cup Water
  • 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 2 tsp Basil
  • 2 cup Elbow Macaroni, uncooked

Instructions 

  • In a medium pan, brown ground beef over medium heat.
  • Drain excess fat.
  • Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is slightly tender.
  • Add remaining ingredients stir well and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes until macaroni is tender.
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23 Comments

  1. Has anyone tried throwing it in a slow cooker rather than finishing it off on the stove? I want to try it but don’t want to kill the dish…lol!

  2. 4 stars
    I grew up not far from Cincinnati and my mom made this a lot. This is a little more tomato-y than hers but it was still good. I also chose to top with American cheese slices like she did. I would make it again, but maybe use less tomatoes.

  3. 4 stars
    It’s a good basic recipe; however, I did change it a bit. I substituted an extra cup of crushed red tomatoes instead of the water and used a whole 16 oz bag of large elbow macaroni. I did not add the oregano or basil, but instead used crushed red tomatoes with basil. Used a lot of salt and pepper instead after it was cooked and most of the liquid was absorbed. I don’t like my goulash soupy, so it turned out really good. I only had to simmer it around 15 minutes or so and the pasta was cooked.

  4. I always cook the hamburger with green pepper and onions and then put it in a pot with cooked macaroni and cheese. I add a can of yellow corn and garlic powder and heat everything up together. It is better the next day after being in the refrigerator over night.i add some garlic bread toasted with butter and garlic powder and it’s a one pot meal.

    1. Yes if u use box of noodles and 2lbs of beef u will need big pot use tomatoes sauce and 3 cups of water diced tomatos too yum. Add Worcester sauce to the meat omg love!!!!