Description
Ready to cozy up with a warm bowl of Southern Style Goulash? This family-favorite one-pot wonder blends tender macaroni, seasoned ground beef, and a rich tomato-based sauce for a nostalgic, no-fuss meal. It’s the kind of quick dinner that fills your home with comfort and your belly with joy. Whether you need weeknight dinner ideas, an easy recipe for batch cooking, or simply crave some hearty food ideas—this dish delivers. Perfect for busy nights, lazy weekends, or when you just want something that tastes like home.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large pot, sautée diced onion in a bit of oil over medium heat until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
2. Add ground beef, breaking it up as it browns. Cook until no longer pink, then drain excess fat.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and let it cook for 15–20 minutes.
5. Stir in uncooked elbow macaroni. Simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
6. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning if needed, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Use lean ground beef to cut down on grease and save time on draining.
Add chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, or zucchini for extra texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg