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Hearty, savory Hamburger Macaroni Soup is filling and full of flavor and it only requires a handful of pantry staples!
If you love quick and hearty soups, you will love this Hamburger Macaroni Soup. It is delicious paired with a salad and some fresh warm Potato Rolls, or perfectly substantial on its own!
AKA Goulash SOUP
Fall is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. One of which is SOUP.
Let me be clear, the Luna family is not afraid to make soup all year long, even on a 115° day. However, cooler temps are always a wonderful excuse to cook up something warm.
One of my go-to soups is this hearty Hamburger Macaroni Soup! It’s filled with pantry staples like pasta and canned tomatoes and is SO easy to make.
Some may call this goulash, but we don’t make our regular goulash so soup-y, which is why this is more of a Macaroni Soup to us.
How to make Macaroni Soup
GROUND BEEF. In a large stock pot, add ground beef, garlic, and onion powder. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease.
BROTH. Add broth, cans of chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire, brown sugar (optional), ketchup, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes
PASTA. Add the dry macaroni and let cook for 15 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese, if desired, and ENJOY!
To make this in the crockpot. Ground the beef and combine all ingredients into the crockpot, minus the pasta. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Add cooked pasta about 30 minutes before serving.
Tips + Variations
Dry macaroni. Use any smaller macaroni such as elbow macaroni, shell, cavatappi, penne, farfalle, fusilli, or rotini.
Many soup recipes specify for you to cook the pasta before adding it to the soup, but this recipe is so easy that you simply add the dry noodles right into the pot to cook.
Note that you add it last and let it cook for about 15 more minutes, but the time may vary according to the type of pasta you use. Just give it a taste test to determine when it is done to your liking.
Variations:
- Veggies. Add frozen or fresh vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, carrots) to increase the nutritional value of the soup.
- Substitute. Ketchup can be replaced with 6-8oz of tomato sauce or paste.
- Healthy twist. To make this slightly healthier, use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef because it is less fatty.
Storing info
STORE it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days and rewarm individual servings in the microwave, and larger servings on the stove.
Make ahead of time. Prepare about 30 minutes ahead of time and let it simmer on the stove. Or pour the soup into the crockpot and put it on warm until the party starts. Just be aware that the pasta might get mushy the longer it sits in the pot.
FREEZE. Let the soup (without the pasta) cool completely and then scoop it into a freezer-safe bag. It is best to let it freeze while laying flat.
After it’s frozen, store the bags vertically to save space. It should last about 3 months in the freezer. Thaw and warm it on the stove then add cooked pasta.
Serve Hamburger Macaroni Soup with:
Any of these sides would be perfect to pair with this Macaroni Soup recipe! Sop up that goodness, or complete the meal.
For more Soup Recipes, try:
- Chicken Dumpling Soup
- Tomato Tortellini Soup
- Cheesy Potato Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Ham And Bean Soup
- Instant Pot Beef Stew
Hamburger Macaroni Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 58 oz beef broth
- 56 oz tomatoes chopped (2 28 oz cans)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups dry macaroni
- garlic salt and pepper to taste as desired
- cheese if desired
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, add ground beef, garlic, and onion powder – cook until beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- Add broth, cans of chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire, brown sugar (optional), ketchup, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes
- Add the dry macaroni and let cook for 15 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese, if desired, and ENJOY!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Adapted from thekitchenmagpie.com
THis is so good bUt has anyone freezed this soup? Didnt know how the pasta stood up cause i have read not to freeze soups with pasta in it.
I am sorry, I have not.
This is how I make it. But I add a onion when I am cooking the hamburger no onion powder. And I add a bell pepper because I add bell pepper to almost everything! lol. This is yummy thank you for posting it.
You are so welcome! I wish I liked onions, otherwise I would totally add them 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
just awesome
Glad you liked it!! Thank you!
Great, tasty and fast. I might tru with sausage next tiMe.
Good option! Glad you liked it! Thank you so much!
Very good. Husband loved it too. Will be making often. Thank you!
I love to hear that!! Thank you so much!
I think i came late to the paRty as i just recently pinned this recipe and made it for the first time this evening. It was great! I did add an onion, some diced celery, and some grape tomatoes that were about to go bad. I allowed everything to simmer a bit longer than reCommended. I did not bring the pot to a boil when adding the macaroni. I had it at a pretty good simmer and let the macaroni cook in that for about 15 minutes. The macaroni was less than al dente, but avoided the mushy issue. Not too often it is a Soup day here in florida, but it hit the spot tonight! Thanks for the great share!
Yeah, you hardly need a soup day..but, I am so glad you tried it!! Sounds great, what you added! Thank you so much!
tHE SOUP IS DELICIOUS – BUT AS SOON AS IT’S DONE AND I MOVE IT OFF THE BURNER, HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MACARONI FROM BECOMING TOO MUSHY?
I am not sure if there is a trick. I have found they don’t get too mushy. They should be ok 🙂
That’s what happened to mine 🙁 It was perfect when we ate it right when it was done. Noodles still al dente. I didn’t leave the pot on the warm burner. When it had cooled enough for me to start moving it to freezer bags and leftover containers, the noodles were huge and very mushy. Also – I have no idea why this is only letting me type in all caps LOL. I promise I’m not yelling! 🙂
First time making it and it smells so yummy! My mom use to make this when i was little! Such a great Quick and easy dish.
Thank you so much for sharing that!! I am so glad you tried it 🙂
All the recipe’s look so good and easy to make also?
I am so glad you think so!! I hope you try some 🙂
My mother use to fix macroni and tomatoes and has to be home grown tomatoes we loved and still do so this for sure will be a hit.
It is so tasty!! Let me know what you think 🙂