American Goulash

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add ground beef and diced onion to a pot.
  2. 2Cook for about 7-10 minutes, until the meat is browned and the onions are cooked through.
  3. 3Drain off any excess grease.
  4. 4Add minced garlic, chili powder, and paprika.
  5. 5Let it toast for about 90 seconds.
  6. 6Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
  7. 7Season with Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder, and black pepper.
  8. 8Stir and bring to a simmer.
  9. 9Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  10. 10Add elbow noodles.
  11. 11Let simmer for 10-15 minutes until the elbow noodles are al dente.
  12. 12Remove the pot from the heat and add shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese.
  13. 13Stir until the cheese is gooey and melted.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 white diced onion
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons paprika
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 2 15 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 pound elbow noodles
  • 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese

Tips

  • To stretch the recipe even further, use the whole pound of pasta and add an extra cup of beef broth.