# American Goulash

A classic one-pot American goulash made with ground beef, marinara, diced tomatoes, and elbow macaroni, topped with white cheddar cheese and parsley.

- Total time: 47 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cups large elbow macaroni noodles
- 1 cup freshly shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 handful fresh dried parsley

## Instructions

1. Add 2 lbs of ground beef to a large pot.
2. Chop one onion and add it to the pot.
3. Break up the ground beef and brown it.
4. Add four minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of paprika, 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of salt, a half a teaspoon of black pepper, and a quarter teaspoon of cayenne.
5. Add two bay leaves.
6. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes.
7. Add a quart of chicken broth, one 24 oz jar of marinara sauce, a can of diced tomatoes, a cup of water, and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
8. Stir everything in.
9. Bring to a low simmer and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
10. Clean up your workspace during this time.
11. After 30 minutes, stir the goulash again.
12. Add 2 cups of large elbow macaroni noodles.
13. Stir the noodles in, bring to a rapid boil, and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until the noodles are almost done and the goulash is thick.
14. Take the pot off the heat.
15. Remove the bay leaves.
16. Add 1 cup of freshly shredded white cheddar cheese and about a handful of fresh dried parsley.
17. Stir in the cheese and parsley.
18. Put the lid on for 5 minutes.
19. Take the lid off and scoop some goulash into a bowl.
20. Top with more white cheddar cheese and a pinch of parsley.
21. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- large pot
- solid gold ladle
- bowl
- fork

## Tips

- Use the simmering time to clean up your workspace.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1aKvc7wjVK/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bcdcc79c-628f-4925-9eb6-591bde6c87ed
- Extracted: 2026-04-16

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt