Traditional Goulash

Name: Traditional Goulash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Ground Beef; 1 small Onion – About 1 cup; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 14 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 26 oz Petite Diced Tomatoes; 2 c Water; 2 Tbsp Beef Base; 2 tsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Oregano; 2 Bay Leaves; 3 c Macaroni Pasta; 1 c Colby Jack Cheese

by Cooking Up Memories

6 servings

45 min

Traditional Goulash is comfort food to the max. An easy to make one-pot recipe simmered to perfection in a tomato-based sauce with ground beef, tender noodles and creamy Colby Jack Cheese. Make this for a crowd or for a hearty weeknight dinner.

This recipe has all the flavors of chili, but instead of beans it has pasta! I promise you will love the smell that fills your kitchen from the aromatics in this recipe. Garlic, onions, and all the spices make this recipe irresistible.

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RECIPE VARIATIONS

Add veggies – Red bell pepper, zucchini and even corn are great addition to the recipe.
Add beans – You’ll end up with more of a “Chili Mac” when you add kidney beans.

MAKE AHEAD

This recipe can be made ahead. To do so, follow the instructions up to the point of adding the pasta. At this point cool and store in an airtight container. When ready to serve bring beef mixture to a boil and continue with the rest of the cooking steps.

FREEZING LEFTOVER GOULASH

To freeze leftover goulash, cool and store in an airtight container. Reheat on the stove top or in the microwave.

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Recipe details

Yield 6 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 45 min

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Instructions

In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, brown ground beef.
Drain any excess grease.
Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes until onions are soft and fragrant. Adding the dry spices at this point will help release their flavors.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, beef base and bay leaves.
Mix well and simmer for 15 minutes.
Next, add pasta and cook for 7-9 minutes or until pasta is cooked through. Be sure to stir often to keep pasta from sticking to bottom of pan.
Stir in cheese and remove from heat.
Serve immediately. Don’t forget to remove bay leaves before serving.

Comments

Rosie on Dec 02, 2020

My father made Goulash but, although this recipe is very close to his, he used paprika rather than chili powder.

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- Rick de Castro on Dec 05, 2020
  
  Both!
  
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Giselle on Dec 03, 2020

Is beef base like powdered beef stock?

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- Cooking Up Memories on Dec 03, 2020
  
  This is my favorite brand!
  
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- Giselle on Dec 03, 2020
  
  Thank so much for replying!
  
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- Robin Shane on Mar 08, 2021
  
  That’s what I use.
  
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