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This old-fashioned easy goulash recipe is a one-pot family favorite! It’s the perfect go-to dinner recipe for any night of the week.
What is Goulash?
This easy goulash recipe is a soup or stew of meat, usually seasoned with paprika and other spices. The recipe originated in Hungary and we’ve added our American twist.
Ours is tomato-based and full of macaroni, ground beef, and seasonings like basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. It’s a one-pot family favorite that we’ve made my entire life! It’s not only hearty, but it’s comfort food at it’s finest and so delicious!
Serve this American goulash recipe with some Garlic Bread or Garlic Knots and some Roasted Vegetables for a great Sunday dinner idea.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- A simple dinner. This one-pot meal is very easy and is one of our go-to beef dinner ideas.
- Easy to change up. Add the cheese, leave out the cheese, add extra veggies, or even change the noodles. This recipe is very versatile.
- Can be made in the slow cooker too! Just follow the directions below to make it in the crockpot.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 30 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
- 2 pounds ground beef – Use lean ground beef or one with higher fat content. Drain any excess grease that is produced. Replace half the ground beef with 1 pound of Italian sausage or completely substitute the beef for ground turkey or chicken.
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic – see How to Mince Garlic
- 3 cups water – Beef broth can be used instead of water for extra flavor. Increase the amount of broth to make this dish more “soupy” like the Hungarian goulash.
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt – Add red pepper flakes for spice.
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cups elbow macaroni noodles – Macaroni noodles are a classic, but any similarly sized pasta will work such as shell pasta, penne, ditalini, or fusilli.
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese – or shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, or omit
- optional veggies – peas, red bell peppers, spinach, onion, green beans, or carrots (add more tender vegetables toward the end)
How to Make Goulash
- MEAT. Sauté 2 pounds of ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked, then drain. Add 3 teaspoons garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- SAUCE. Add 3 cups water, 2 cans tomato sauce, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, 3 bay leaves, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon seasoned salt.
- Stir this well; cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- PASTA. Add 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stir well, then return the lid and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- CHEESE. Once the 15-20 minutes are up and the noodles are all cooked, turn off the heat, and remove the bay leaves. Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese right before serving, making this easy goulash recipe even more irresistible.
Make Goulash in a Crock Pot
- Sauté the ground beef in a skillet until cooked.
- Drain excess fat and add garlic. Sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Put the sautéed meat in the crock pot along with the remaining ingredients. Save noodles to add during the last 1 hour of cooking.
- Cook on HIGH heat for 3-4 hours or on LOW heat for 7-8 hours.
Complete The Meal
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Easy Goulash Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80 percent lean/20 percent fat
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 cups water, or beef broth
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, or penne or shell pasta
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional topping
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground beef until cooked, 8-10 minutes, then drain off exxcess fat.
- Add garlic and sauté for about 2-3 minutes. Add water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and bay leaves. Stir, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Add macaroni to the skillet, stir well and cover. SImmer for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves, and cheese right before serving.
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Nutrition
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Recipe FAQ
Brown the ground beef, drain, and cool. Add the ground beef and other ingredients to a freezer Ziploc and freeze for 3-4 months. (Save the noodles and cheese to add later). Thaw and heat on the stove adding the noodles during the last 30 minutes. Top with cheese.
Place leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave.
Excellent combination of flavors. We are enjoying this with an Italian salad tonight. I would recommend this recipe.
Sounds like a yummy meal! I am glad you like it! Thanks for sharing that!
Just as it says!! I was easy and delicious! Even my picky husband had me make it several times. He even made it when I was sick.
Seems to look like a great recipe!
I made this recipe for dinner tonight. It was delish! 😋
I just made this today and it is so delicious and yummy the flavors are amazing I only used 1 pound ground beef and halved the ingredients I will definitely make this again thank you for your recipe
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
This goulash dish is one of my go to meals. Easy and delicious! My grandsons love it!
Hi, my name is Katrina and I’m 73 . I discovered your website about six months ago while looking for a goulash recipe . I absolutely love this recipe . I’m even thinking about making it with pulled pork or shredded chicken . Thanks for sharing.
1 of my favorite dishes
This was so easy! Got it from the cookbook!! I had to jump on here to rate it. Everything I needed was already in the kitchen. I only added a little green bell pepper because it needed to go and it was fantastic. Thanks for another quick and easy dinner. Everyone in the house enjoyed it.
Easy, tasty and a go to recipe at our house! Especially when the grandkids visit.
Sounds yummy! Goulash is one of my favorites!
This is very delicious! It is easy and quick to make! Warm and comforting meal!
This looks so much better than the “goulash” I grew up on in the 70’s. After a long day at work, Mom would brown burger. Then pour in macaroni and a can of tomatoes. The end. It was not a favorite. We were not adventurous in the 70’s.
Delicious and very easy to make! Definitely incorporating this recipe into my rotation.
I love this recipe I give it a 10 my family loves adding whatever they like on top cheese ,scallions ,sour cream etc… It freezes up well for a quick dinner on a chilly night ! I love your recipes you have Blessed my life by making cooking easier God Bless you and your family 💗
I am allergic to all milk products, so cheese is a big no-no, but this is so good, I don’t miss it.
This takes me back to when I was little, so I make a big batch so I have leftovers.
Really good.
The goulash is perfect for the family! Taste is simply delicious!
Thanks for sharing,
I’ve recently been making this as it was a forgotten favorite from my childhood and it is still a big hit. Might be the ultimate comfort food.
My entire family loves this easy recipe. It’s in our regular dinner lineup. It may not be fancy, but everyone always requests it. A real winner!
I love goulash, this is perfect recipe since there is a crockpot option. I make it in crockpot. Its easy and freezes week. Great recipe for meal planning.
Kristyn,
I have this recipe printed and in a loose-leaf notebook book that has hundreds of loose recipes floating around in it. We all have one of those, right?
I used to make this for my three kids when they were growing up. They’re all grown up now and on their own. 26, 21 and 21. A diesel mechanic, a college student and a United States Marine. This page has creases in it, warn edges and splatters of tomato sauce. Running across it reminded me of standing in the kitchen making it while the kids were doing homework. So many memories. Thank you for helping me get them grown.
It taste really good, but in my opinion it has nothing to do with goulash, it is Spaghetti Bolognese, just cooked in one pot and with other noodles. Lol
Thanks for your opinion. Glad to hear you enjoyed the dish!
I’m a farmer’s wife and made this tonight for my husband and some of the other farmer’s in the field for harvest. They all said it was delicious and hearty meal! We will be keeping this one in the rotation!
That makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad everyone enjoyed the goulash!
I love this recipe it is so good and easy to make and with this recipe, it is a crowd pleaser for sure.
i absolutely love making traditional hungarian goulash for my family, i just know they will really enjoy this version! can’t wait to try it out! I love your recipes!
This is the ultimate easy dinner and definitely a crowd pleaser. Love the ease of making this with pantry staples. Leftovers , if there are any, heat up easily for lunch the next day.
This is such an easy go to meal, and you can change it to suit your family!!
This is one of my favorite meals but I use low sodium ingredients
That totally works! So glad you enjoy the recipe!
This goulash was so delicious!! The whole family enjoyed it and can’t wait to have it again, thank you!
Made this goulash last night for dinner and we had no leftovers! Kids super love it! It was so rich, creamy and scrumptious!
this reminded me of the dish that my grandma would always make! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
My family favorite… same ingredients and everything! This was my husband’s all time go to. Hexwould ask for it at least twice a week(Just for him)!!!
I grew up having this at least once a week or pretty close to it. Just use a bit of oregano only, paprika for sure,salt, pepper and left some fat from sauteing. Still a family favorite and quick go to meal
Love the classics! So easy to add your own little touch only limited by your imagination. Thanks!
As kids growing up in South Texas on a limited budget, this was my mom’s go to!
I have had this and it is so good, I have made it with a few more items, bell pepper, onion, Paprika, Worcester sauce, (in place of soy sauce), (Beef Broth in place of water) to help with the harsh tangy taste add a little bit of sugar. Both ways are good.
Try adding A Half a Cup of Brown Sugar. It’s My Grandmother’s Secret ingredient. 🤫😉 Ya’ll will Love it! 🤤😋
Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delicious recipe.
I did do a couple of things differently:
I cooked and rinsed the pasta separately and spooned the sauce on top.
I added a can of tomato soup, I find the little bit of sweetness of the soup enhances the flavours .
I dished in individual pasta bowls and baked the cheese on top.
Thanks for sharing what you did. I’m glad you enjoyed the Goulash!
Very easy to make and delicious! Our son is very finicky when it comes to something new and he loves it!
Delicious 😋
I grew up on Goulash when I was a kid and still love it. This is so close to what I grew up with.
Yay! I am so glad it brings back good memories! Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
My husband and I love your recipes. Your Goulash recipe was our latest to try. It was wonderful! Thank you so much!
That makes me so happy!! Thank you for sharing that!! I hope you like more!
This by far is the best goulash recipe I have tried. They soy sauce adds a little extra and then the cheese puts it over the top
So glad you think that!! Thanks Cindi!!
This recipe tastes just like my mom made growing up.
Love how great it tastes and how easy it is to make.
Glad to hear!! Thank you!!
Very good recipe. Make the same for years, only difference no cheese and we use a red wine, Lambrusco, and add to it. I always add some wine to what I cook.
Perfect!! Sounds delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
Great &easy to follow
Happy you think so! Thank you!
This is an American staple. All children like this recipe. If all else fails you can figure a way to make this easy and delicious recipe.
I totally agree!! We all love it & have found that most people do! Thank you!
Goulash is a go to in our home! It’s an easy prep,easy meal! We love the recipes! This is one of our many favorite dishes! My family thanks you and so I! Love to cook, and having easy access to recipes for every day meals. It’s truly a life saver!
Thank you so much for sharing that!! I love to hear that!
This is one of my all-time favorite casseroles to put on the table, and it always goes over well with my family! That is a big accomplishment! So quick to toss together, and slow-bake it to meld all those lovely flavors…..mmmm, good!
Goulosh. It’s such a down home comfort food for me. I haven’t had any in years. This recipe brings me right back into my childhood.
Yummmmmmy
Brings back childhood memories
Exactly how my Moms tasted growing up ! I added chopped onions and a TBS of brown sugar..delicious. Thank you..
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
We loved this. I did scale down for only two servings so I left out the diced tomatoes. I only used 1 can of tomato sauce, and Better Than Bouillon beef plus water. My husband wanted his with parmesan cheese and I added the cheddar to mine. It was very delicious. I will definitely make this again, it’s a keeper!
Was delicious and very easy to make. The family enjoyed and we will make it again.
Perfectly delicious for a cold Michigan football weekend!
If I want to add corn, do you recommend frozen or canned corn?
Either would work just fine! Whatever you prefer.
This was delicious. My 1st time ever to make it, and the only recipe I’ll ever use. YUM!!!!! even my Italian husband said it was DELICIOUS!!! He’s a wonderful cook..
This is a family favorite. It reminds me of my grandma when she would make something similar to this. So good!
This is a lot like the homemade hamburger helper recipe, which our kids love! Easy to make and so good! We always have tons of leftovers which is also important for this family of 5! 😁
So glad I came across this recipe. I make dinner for the grandkids on Tuesday nights and they enjoy meals like this (and they must include some sort of pasta).
This recipe is super easy and came together so quickly. I used the Worcestershire sauce. I had all ingredients on hand. It was a hit. They are already requesting I make it again this weekend.
Made this tonight and it was delicious! I added a chopped bell pepper and onion when I added to garlic, and it turned out soooo good! Definitely will keep this recipe for future 😊
Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for sharing your additions.
I make this recipe offer. I changed season salt to kosher salt, and soy to Worcestershire Sauce. I also add a red pepper for sweetness, and only add cheddar cheese to the bottom of my bowl and spoon the chop suey over it.
This is a family favorite at my house.
Have been using this recipe since 2016 absolutely in love! Thank you so much!
Everyone in my Family goes crazy about this, there is never any left
Oh that makes me so happy to hear!
very good 5 stars
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
have had it love it
I made this day before yesterday after realizing that I truly missed my moms goulash. So I let my fingers do the walking and was so thrilled to find one on your website. My mom never used a recipe so there wasn’t one to pass down. So when she passed, it was gone with her. But this… was nearly identical and I am a happy girl!!!
That makes me so happy to hear! I’m so glad you enjoyed (and found) the recipe!
The PERFECT weeknight meal! So easy and delicious! The kids loved it too!
This is such an amazingly comforting meal! Quickly became a favorite at my house!
My kids devoured this! All of them! Thank you so much.
When you say two cups of macaroni, you mean 2 cups measured with a measuring cup or 16 ounces? Every time I’ve made it I used 16 ounces and my wife made it last night she measured out two cups in the measuring cup. I told her I usually use the whole box so she cooked the rest of the noodles and added it after the fact. Feeds a lot more people that way and tastes amazing. Just wondering if I been doing it wrong this whole time.
I typically measure out two cups. I think in general, 8 ounces of dry short pasta (like macaroni) = 2 cups, which becomes about 4 cups cooked. But I’m glad to hear it works well with the full 16 ounce box too. That’s good to know!
This was a quick meal my grandmother made. Hadn’t thought of this meal in years..thx for the receipe.
The best recipe for this dish. Since the hamburger cooks in water with the noodles its texture is tender. Sometimes i add a can of concentrated tomato soup.
Thanks for sharing what you do. So glad you enjoy the recipe!
Hi! Your recipe looks yummy =) I’m working on creating some freezer meals for my family, which is a first for me; and so I’m guessing if I want to make this into a freezer meal, then I would omit the 3 c. of water and add the pasta already cooked to the freezer bag? Thanks a bunch if anyone answers =)
Here are our instructions for freezing:
Goulash can be made ahead time and frozen for up to 3 months. We also recommend placing this in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag and placing in the freezer. When you’re ready to eat it remove from the freezer, thaw, and heat in a microwave, covered in an oven, or on the stove top in a skillet until it reaches your desired temperature.
So yes, you’d pretty much make the full recipe when preparing it, freeze and then reheat when you are ready to eat it rather than cooking it from scratch. Hope you enjoy the goulash!
🔥🔥😋😙 this stuff is the 💣 absolutely amazing! I added a little touch and added one yellow onion to the recipe… Thank you Lil Luna! I can’t wait to try all your other recipes 😊
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Made this tonight and we all loved it – easy to make, too!
Yay!! So happy to hear that!
I absolutely love this recipe. I have shared it with my mom and they all love it too it’s super easy and bonus my two year old likes it too. I did have one question. Everytime I cook it, I have a different outcome. Sometimes I burn the noodles sometimes I don’t. So when your done with the meat and you start adding everything, what temperature does the heat need to be when cooking covered?
I usually simmer it at a medium-low heat. Every stove top is a little different with the amount of heat they put out but medium-low seems to be the best spot to cook it at. Hope this helps!
This is very close to the version I usually make with the exception of swapping soy for Worcestershire. Maybe everyone that posts a recipe should put a disclaimer(in all caps) for people that don’t cook/beginners stating, “as per every recipe on the planet, please taste as cooking & feel free to adjust spices accordingly”. 😆 🤣 Never knew that needed to be said, but there’s always one person in the reviews on every recipe online! I read the reviews to see what people changed…before I start cooking.
That is so true! Everyone has their own preferences of how much and what type of seasonings and spices they like to use in a recipe. Thanks for the suggestion! 🙂
Rose:
I do the same thing with the Worcestershire sauce, and sub kosher salt also. But the recipe rocks.
I’ve made this recipe time and time again and always love it. Thank you so much for providing me with such a simple yet delicious recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! It’s one of our go-to’s as well. 🙂
Do you drain the tomatoes?
I haven’t tried this dish with drained tomatoes but I would think if you do drain the tomatoes that the goulash might not end up to be as moist. Hope this helps!
I used velvets cheese and shredded cheese to top turned out so good
We annihilated it before I had a chance to take a picture!! Best Goulash recipe ever!!
I love goulash and am so excited to try your recipe!
I will try this I made a Mexican one with corn
Easy and so good!
Reminds me of being a kid but good enough for adults too!
One pan. Minimal cleanup. A dish that my kids ask for repeatedly. It doesn’t get any better than that!
I recently tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful and easy it was. We have had it a few times now and It will remain on our favorites for dinner! If you haven’t tried it….take it for a spin. I promise you won’t be disappointed. Thanks LilLuna for the delicious idea!
Made this for me and the fam. Delicious easy recipe. I made tweaks as well. And it made it our home comfort feel. I added onion green bell peppers and family seasonings with some butter. Was absolutely delicious……
Thanks for sharing what you did. Sounds tasty! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the goulash recipe.
My favorite, most simple goulash recipe that the whole family loves
Yay!! I’m so happy to hear that!
Made the goulash to night. Was OK but needed more spice. It was bland.
Thanks for your feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Very tastie. I only had to cook my macaroni in for 12 min and it was done perfectly. 30 mins would have been way to long.
Thanks for the feedback! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!!
I found this recipe several years ago and my family loves it. The first time I thought the recipe said 1 tb of seasoned salt instead of 1 tsp so it was a bit salty but once I corrected my mistake it was perfect. I don’t change it up too much but sometimes I dice up mushroom in the food processor and use that in lieu of 1 lb of hamburger. I also add extra cheese to make up for the healthier substitution ☺️
Oh yes! I’m sure that extra salt did make a difference haha. So glad you enjoy the recipe. The mushrooms sound like a yummy twist on it too…. and you can never go wrong with extra cheese, right? 😉 Thanks for sharing.
I loved this dish. Didn’t change anything. Really good. Looking forward to making it again today. I’m going to use the crockpot but just add the cooked noodles when I’m ready to serve.
Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you loved the recipe!
I love your goulash recipe it’s a stomach feeling recipe on a cold night by the fire is feeling thank you
Aw, thank you!! So so happy to hear you enjoy the recipe!
Goulash?
When I was growing up the very same recipe was called American Chop Suey. In my husband’s household it was called Pizza Junk! I wonder if there’s other names….?
Oh really? I’m sure it probably does! That’s fun to hear all the different names this dish has been called.
This has become my go to goulash recipe. The only tweak I suggest is in adding a chopped up bell pepper to the mix. It adds a good bit of color and character to the dish.
Thank you!
Ooh I’m sure a bell pepper would be a great addition to the recipe! So glad that you enjoy it.
Delicious. I added beef broth instead of water and also added onions and some Maggie Seasoning with my soy sauce. Gave it more flavor and used jumbo macaroni since the only size I had. Even toddler loved
Yay! Your substitutions sound awesome and I’m so glad to hear your family enjoyed it too.
I made it last Friday 13th August for a dinner party and they enjoyed. There was enough left over us to have for tea Sunday night. My parents enjoyed it as well. We put in an onion. Didn’t have mushrooms or chilli beans to put in.
I add more water, seasoned salt and tomato sauce to it. Definitely would make it again. Super quick and easy to make.
Yay! I’m so glad to hear the dish was a success!! Your changes sound delicious and I’m happy you enjoyed it.
Hi. I am wanting to know what you can put in, in place of the Seasoned salt because I am from NZ and haven’t seen it. I was wondering if you can make it a day before you eat in.
Hi! Seasoned salt is a combination of salt, herbs, and spices. There are a bunch of different copy cat/substitution recipes. I’d suggest just searching google if you want to create your own version of seasoned salt. Another option is to just use salt, pepper and a little garlic powder.
My go to recipe for goulash! Tastes amazing and one of my favorite comfort foods. I add mushrooms and onions to make it my own but the recipe is easy and great.
Ooh the addition of the mushrooms and onions sounds delicious. So glad to hear you love the goulash!
Delicious! I didn’t have tomato sauce on hand but used 1.5 cups of homemade pasta sauce/veg purée instead. Also added spinach & coloured peppers to get some extra veg in the pot. Will make again!
That sounds like a tasty adaptation! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
I made this recipe tonight it’s very good. I added some onions when I added the garlic.
I’m so happy you liked the recipe! Thanks so much for trying it!
My husband and I love this recipe! I’ve noticed complaints about the pasta turning to mush when it’s cooked in a crockpot but if you wait until the last hour before adding the macaroni it will turn out perfectly.
Thanks for sharing! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe.
Don’t make this in the crockpot! It turns your noodles to mush and ruins the consistency of the dish. I also thought it was bland, but my husband liked the flavor.
Thanks for your feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
The family loved the dish even our picky 2 year old grandson ate all of his!! 👏👏👏 So this recipe is a keeper.
Yay!! It’s always a win when the toddlers enjoy a dish, right? 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear it was a hit.
A the recipes I have seen for goulash seem to have Italian seasoning in it. Now that makes it more Italian than anything else. I dont remember my mother EVER using Italian seasoning in it. I wish I could find a really good recipe for goulash.
You could certainly try it and just omit the Italian seasoning if you don’t care for the flavor it gives. Hope you find the right recipe! 🙂
I added a can of kidney beans. This was super good. It is better than my mother’s recipe.
I added some grated cheese into my bowl and stirred it up before eating it. That seemed to top it off.
To make what is leftover in the pot easier to reheat, I would wait to add the cheese into everyone’s bowl once it
Was reheated. It was fast and easy to fix.
I will definitely make this again this gets 5 stars.
Thank you for sharing!! I’m all about extra cheese to top off any dish, so that sounds like a brilliant idea. 😉 So glad you enjoyed the dish!
I tried it and all we could taste was the Italian seasoning. Next time I’ll probably add maybe teaspoons of the Italian seasoning instead of the tablespoons.
Let me know how it turns out next time. I would love to hear! Thanks for trying it!
I love this goulash! It”s a keeper!!
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Everybody that thinks it’s to salty use an extra cup of pasta it will flavor the noodles
Thanks so much for the tip! Hope you enjoy it!
Very tasty! I forgot to add in the cheese. Added it afterwards. I actually liked it without the cheese. Delicious and simple.
That works 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing that!
I made this in the crockpot and the flavour was good but the noodles turned to mush. I recommend that the pasta does not be added until the last few hours.
I also used Mrs. Dash instead of season salt
Good suggestion! I haven’t tried in the crockpot, so good to know! Thank you!
Eek that sodium amount is crazy insane! I would substitute the soy sauce for Coco aminos and omit the salt.
I’ve made this recipe several times and really enjoy it! The sauce had the perfect tang and I love the textures combined in this dish. Just got an instant pot and wondering if the recipe could be converted to work in that? Anyone have tips?
Happy you liked it! I have not tried this in the instant pot, yet.
Our family LOVES this recipe! And it makes enough for our family of six, with at least one serving of leftovers.
Love to hear that! I am glad you all do! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
Other than not using soy sauce and adding an Onion to this recipe, this is what we called spaghetti growing up. Loved it.
Thank you for letting me know!
This is my go to goulash recipe!! Packed with flavor, it is a family favorite…and did I mention it feeds AND satisfies everyone in my big family of ten with leftovers to enjoy!!’
Yes, it can feed many! Thank you so much for sharing that! Glad you like it!
Excellent recipe! So tasty – it’s my go to goulash. I make the recipe exactly as it appears and I wouldn’t change a thing. My whole family loves it – thank you!
Yay! Glad you like it, as much as we do! Thank you!
Love this dish! It’s yummy and nutritious! How many cups equal a serving? Thank you
Thank you! I would say about 1 1/2 cups 🙂
Thank you!!! This is so helpful!
It was really easy to make and quite tasty, I just couldn’t get over how salty it was. I wonder if I maybe used too much salt or used the wrong Italian seasoning blend. Maybe I should have added some heavy cream to it?? Not sure what to do.
Hmm..I’m sorry! You can maybe add a little more liquid or you can add rice. The rice absorbs sodium. Hope that helps!
Maybe next time omit the seasoned salt or soy (or both). This is my go-to recipe for goulash and I have made it without those two ingredients and my family still loved it.
This is the easiest, most flavourful recipe that I’ve ever made. It’s the perfect meal on a busy weeknight, 1 POT!!!! It’s brilliant. The flavours are rich and my while family loves it.
Awe, I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for saying that!
i added some zucchini to mine to trick my dad into eating some veggies my mom helped me through it we also used chicken sausage and it was very tasty i also chopped u0 some mushrooms too
LOL..love that! Whatever works, right?! Thank you!
Really great recipe!! I omitted the extra seasoning salt because I’m not a big fan of overly salty things. And after I added my macroni mine only took about 20 mins more to complete!! Delish
Thank you for sharing what you did!
Tasted good and was great on a cold winter day.
Love to hear that! Happy you liked it!
I have made this 4 times now I love this recipe!!! It is amazing I will always go to use this recipient until I memorize this recipe!
Yay!! That makes me so happy! Thank you!
We love this one!! Especially my boys!!
Oh so yummy! My boys love this one!!😋
So yummy! My husband took the leftovers to work and his co-workers all wanted the recipe. I added corn and it was yummy.
Always a crowd pleaser!!
This is such a quick, yummy meal to make on a weeknight! We love to pair it with a salad and garlic bread!
We serve the homeless community once a month and this goulash is truly a hit with them , although i have to call it cheesy beefy macaroni for them to try it the first time; must be something about the name ‘goulash.’ https://greensowing.com Thanks for sharing this hearty dish.
That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing that!
Good recipe! What would the recipe conversion to 200 gallons be, minus the salt? I have a large crowd to feed.
Glad you think so. Oh, I would suggest finding an online calculator that can do that. That is a big crowd! Good luck!
I used mushroom and green pepper spaghetti sauce and fire roasted tomatoes..
Thanks for sharing what you did 🙂
Always a favorite comfort food. This recipe is great and I love adding mushrooms.
Great option! Thank you for saying that!
easy to make an good
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you!
Incredibly easy and very tasty. Will definitely do this one again!
Love to hear that! Thank you for letting me know!
This is delicious! It’s my “go-to” meal when I need something quick!
Glad to hear that!! Thank you!
I make this in a crock pot. Fun for Halloween dinner. “Goul-lash” Ha Ha.
Haha..yes, it is! Thank you so much!
How long in the crock pot, Jimmy?
My macaroni is gummy? Why and what cannindo to fIx it.
What is the serving size for the 542 calories?
Seriously yummy comfort food. I halved the recipe and it still made a lot. Thank you!
You are so welcome! It really is! Thank you 🙂
We serve the homeless community once a month and this goulash is truly a hit with them , although i have to call it cheesy beefy macaroni for them to try it the first time; must be something about the name ‘goulash.’ Thanks for sharing this hearty dish.
That makes me so happy to hear! That’s so awesome! Thank you so much!
I love how easy it is to make!!
Loved this recipe! Only change I made was I used beef broth instead of water.
Perfect!! Thank you for trying it!
I found this very salty. I would half the salt next time. Otherwise it was good.
Thanks for trying it!
I love this recipe, I have little different variation but so similar…both are delicous and perfect fall comfort food. the one I learned from a friend many years back has kidney beans as well and then a little turmeric. we use some parmesan and a squeeze of lime. sounds weird but it’s really yummy. but this version you have is heavenly as well. thank you for all your recipes. i always enjoy them.
Awe, thank you 🙂 Love all the variations, too!
Love this recipe from one chef to another this is always my base recipe for american goulash as always I do some spot spice tweaking but great base thank you for sharing
Glad to share & thank you so much for saying that!
This is one of my go to cold weather RECIPES. It’s hearty and delicious. A keeper for sure! Yum
Ours too! Glad you agree! Thank you!
This was very good.
The only thing was there’s no way you can make this whole thing in a skillet. I have a very large and deep skillet and I had to transfer it to a pot to get the tomatoes and one can of the tomato sauce in.
Glad you liked it! Sorry you had to change pans. It fits in a pan I have..I must have a super large pan..lol!
This is a mouth watering recipe! I love pasta so much.
When using the crockpot method.. do you add the noodles at the beginning?
I would 🙂 Enjoy!
What is a serving siZe?
I’m making this to ToNight…. it says to use 3 cups of water, could you use beef brOth instead??? Thanks.
So, sorry, I did not get back to you in time. I don’t usually work on weekends. You could totally use beef broth. Is that what you did?
This is an amazing recipe, Turns out great everytime I make it & The noodles are always just right! Thanks for this amazing recipe! Do you happen to know how to make it in the instant pot? I’ve been using it a lot & would love to make it! Thanks!1
I am glad to hear 🙂 Makes me happy! I have yet to make it in the instant pot. I will have to experiment with it. Thanks for letting me know 🙂
I have to say that I’m 59 yrs old, & never ,tho I always wondered what the difference is between goulash & just sauce with hamburger & seasonings. Oooh my first I’m gonna make this goulash as soon as I’m done here.im gonna u see my Dutch oven oven & make this on top of my stove. & My girlfriend that lives one floor below me. Lol. Almost sounds like a song from Tony Orlando. Anyways she made this last week. & It was absolutely delicious. She then asked me if if eat leftovers. I wish I did, I’m not big on eating anything left over.. she asked me to try the next day, take some butter melt in frying pan & fru some goulash for a few minutes. And I never never thought I would like fried goulash or any kind of pasta. To my surprise I absolutely absolutely loved it. Try it everyone. Throw a little more seasoning on it. You’ll love it.
I followed the instructions exactly as the recipe was written and found that it was lacking in flavor. I ended up having to make alot of adjustments in regards to seasoning as it was bland. The 2nd time that I made it, I added in 2 small diced onions, 3 jalapeños (seeds included), 1 green bell pepper, red pepper flakes and 2 times the amount of Italian seasoning that the recipe called for and it came out great. I would definitely wait until the beef stock has reduced before adjusting for seasoning as the concentration tends to make it saltier. This recipe is a nice starting point for me but following it to a T just didn’t have enough flavor for me.
Thanks for sharing what you did & for trying this recipe 😉
Would have been really good….just way too salty for my family. I’ll definitely try it again but with half the soy sauce and half the salt ?
Thank you for trying this recipe!
So easy and so good!
Glad you think so 🙂 Thank you so much for letting me know!
Love it we even make it when we are camping
Great for camping!! Thanks!
it was yummy however very salty and a wee bit runny.
Thank you for trying it 🙂
This is delicious & a huge hit with my family! I added some chopped onion just because we like it & used Rigatoni noodles since that what we had on hand. We will make this often!!
That sounds perfect!! Glad you liked it, as much as we do!! Thank you!
This recipe was amazing! I did not use bay leafs but i did add some fresh chopped yellow onions when i added the garlic and let it cook for 5 mins before adding the rest! My picky kids loved it too!
Yay..glad your picky eaters liked it! Thank you for sharing that!
Delicious kids enjoyed it I used ground turkey and garlic and onion powder my favorite seasoning and pepper onions and orange bell pepper
Sounds perfect! Thank you for sharing what you did! Glad everyone liked it!
GOULASH FROM EUROPE IS NOT THIS!! I AM FROM EUROPE AND THIS FOOD I DO NOT KNOW. OUR RECIPE IS VERY DIFFICULT 🙂 FIND ON GOOGLE GULÁŠ AND TRY
I hope you do try this. My family loves this! Let me know what you think!
So great! Normally all of the recipes I find online need a little bit of a tweaking, but this recipe was fantastic just as the recipe calls! I have been on the search for a goulash recipe that has great flavor… the search is now over! New favorite & regular for my family of 6! Thank you!
Yay! I love hearing that! So happy you liked it! Thank you so much for letting me know!
i liked this recipe very much and tried it on the christmas dinner i hosted in Chicago i was a little worried as i am net to cooking but it turned out fine and everyone liked it. Thank you!
I am happy everyone liked it. Thank you for making it!
This is the best! The whole family, even the 8 month old loved it!
Yay!! I am glad your whole family liked it! I appreciate you trying it!
Skillet was not large enough. Recipe did not say whether to drain the diced tomatoes so with the 3 cups of water, had an overflow. Had to cook MACARONI separate. Will see how it turns out taSteWise.
Thank you for the great recipe. I will add this one to my rotating collection. My family loved it and it’s simple enough for a week night. I’ve made this twice now and I added chopped zucchini when i added the pasta. good way to get the kids to eat veggies!
Great idea! Thank you for sharing that! Glad you like it 😉
Big hit with the family! It makes A LOT so you will have plenty of leftovers. It’s a keeper!!
Yay! Glad it was a hit! Yes, it’s a good one for leftovers or taking to a neighbor!
This was a hit. I used gluten free pasta, added pinto beans and let everyone add their favorite cheese right before serving/
Great idea!! I am glad it was a hit! Thank you for letting me know 😉
Made this tonight and it was amazing. I halfed the recipe for my family of three and there were still leftovers. I will Definitely be making it again.
Love to hear that!! Thank you for giving it a try & for letting me know!!
So flipping easy!!! make this use large pan though and I added onion
Yay!! Glad you thought so! Thank you!
Followed recipe exactly & dinner was almost ruined :-/
adjustmeNt i woulD make is to either cook macaroni separately then mix in or add a note to stir every 5 min to avoid sticking
Oh, no..I am sorry. I haven’t had that issue. I appreciate you giving it a try 🙂
Super easy to follow recipe! I haven’t finished cooking mine yet, but am wondering if a can of corn would be good added to it!
Corn would be great!! Hope you liked it!
This is a huge favorite! So Easy to make and so delicious!
I make this at least a couple of times a month! YUM!
This is the absolute best comfort food. And a dish that absolutely everyone loves! Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow!! This looks and sounds terrific!! YUMMY!!
A classic! This is so good!
If i do this in the slow cooker (crockpot), do i put the elbow pasta in at the start with the Rest of it? Will the oasta be ok cooking for 7-8 hours on low?
I would maybe add it in, the last 10-15 minutes. I haven’t tried, but I wouldn’t want it in there for that long.
I don’t think you have enough 5 starts for this recipe! Just made it tonight for the family and everyone had seconds! It was delicious and easy! Perfect for this mom. THAnk you for sharing!!!
You are so welcome!! I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe with your family!!
This is by the far the most flavorful and Delicious homemade goulash we have ever had. It is a dish that you will crave and one bite will satisfy that craving!
The longer your simmer- the more flavorful the dish!
Thank you so much for sharing that!! I am so glad you like it, as much as we do!
I remember this meal from my childhood. Mom made it a lot cause we didn’t have much money during the war. glad to find it again. Thanks
Glad you found it! It’s a good, easy recipe 🙂
I added a can of kidney beans for extra fiber and protein! Yum!
Great idea!! Glad you liked it!
We made this tonight and it was Awesome! My husband LOVED it. Thank you for all your recipes. ??
You are so welcome!! Thank you for trying them 🙂
Made this tonight and it was a hit with the family. We all found it to be on the salty side. Will make again, but will definitely cut down on the salt. It was easy too…..which I looooove!
Glad to hear 🙂 Thank you for trying it!
Made this for dinner tonight! Delicious! I Used vegetable stock instead of water, turned out great! Pinning!
Great option!! Thanks for sharing & trying it!
LoVely recipe, simple and tasty. Added finely cHopped fresh rosemary and herbs de provence and half a cube of chicken sTock Dissolved in water
Sounds yum! Glad you liked it! Thank you for letting me know!
This recipe is a family favourite! My husband and my kids love this, it makes frequent appearances on our menu plan, and it is simple enough that my eldest son who is 11 years old can make dinner for all of us.
For Aussie readers, the closest comparison to “tomato sauce” we have is a can of Leggos tomato puree.
Thank you so much for sharing that!! I am so glad it’s on your menu 🙂 That’s awesome your son can make it, too!
The whole family loved this recipe. The family asked that I make it weekly and triple the recipe. I also added Rotel.
Glad it’s a keeper!! Thank you so much!
My husband and i love this recipe!
Yay!! So glad you do! Thank you 🙂
I’ve made this goulash for years. Instead of tomato sauce & crushed tomatoes, I add V-8 juice and rotel chili’s & tomatoes plus a lot of onions. Sometimes I also add bell peppers, if i have them. Yum! Thanks for the recipe. I never thought of adding soy sauce plus I never had a recipe. This is great!!! Maryann
Thank you for saying that!! I sure hope you do try this 🙂 Yours sounds yummy, too 🙂
haven’t tried but looks very good! Am wondering if and how could add corn to this? Would it be as simple as adding a drained can or less of corn?
Corn would be a great addition. I would drain the can, before adding it 🙂
I absolutely LOVE THIS RECIPE!! Thank you ?
You are so welcome!! Thank you for sharing that 🙂
I definitely give this 5 stars! Thank you:) it was really simple and evreybody loved it! I used spiral egg noodles and also added onion and some mushrooms! ?
Thanks for the rating! I am so happy everyone loved it! Thank you for trying it!
Best goulash I have ever made and tasted !!!!!!
Awe, thank you!! I am so happy to hear that!!
I added corn, peas, & carrots yum!!!!
Perfect!! Thank you for sharing. I am glad you liked it!
So beautiful to be back to find this beauty !
I’m wondering if I could half the recipe. It’s just me and my brother and we dont necessarily need that much food lol Although leftovers would be amazing if you think I shouldn’t half the recipe. Tia. This sounds amazing by the way
You sure could or freeze what you don’t eat!
This Very goOd and my little picky eater ate it. It was way too saltY though. I had to go back and be sure that i didnt do something wrong. Next time i muSt cut back on salt or soy sauce.
Thank you for giving it a try 🙂 Glad your picky eater liked it!
Such a yummy recipe! My kids enjoyed it. I included it in my recent post about easy kid-friendly family dinner ideas.
I ended up halving the recIpe but addeD in some frozen spinach to it. It turned out awesome! My mom used to make SOMETHING like this when i was younger.
Great idea!! Thank you for trying it!
Easy and sooo yummy
Thank you!
I made this and it became my youngest daughter’s immediate favorite meal. the only difference I do is that instead of the tomatoes, sauce and water I use a bottle of v8. She wants this for every birthday meal since i first made it….also omitted the cheese
That’s awesome!! Thank you for sharing that & tell her thank you 🙂
I love to make this, I usually CHop onion and some Red And YEllow BEll pepper, about HALf cup of each.
Great additions! Thank you for sharing that! I am glad you like it!
My husband was hesitant because I’m always making new things off of pintrest (some turn out better than others but he’s always supportive of new dishes). I’ve never made it before, but it was a hit! He ate 3 bowls! So easy to make and so good to eat!
I am so glad you tried this! And, I am so glad he liked it! Thank you so much 🙂
I found this recipe via Pinterest – hopefully I pinned it properly! I also uploaded a pic of how mine turned out; my husband has since been begging me to make it again. A total hit in my household, even our meat-fussy toddler approves! Great, easy recipe. Brilliant.
Woohoo!! I am so glad 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Delish and easy to Make!
Thank you so much!! I am so glad you liked it!
Very easy to make!
It was a hit with the family
Will make again for sure
I love to hear that!! I am so glad it was 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
I’ve made this recipe several times and IT’S always a big hit! I’ve started adding a bag of frozen corn at the same time I add the macaroni and it stretches the food a little further, tastes great and adds a vegetable to this yummy one bowl meal
I have make this recipe several times, everyone loves it and always asked me to make more. Thank you
Just tried this recipe today, the whole family loved it! I did it with egg noodles and wasn’t fond of it though. I think elbow noodles are the better option! Absolutely delicious flavor!
Yay!! Thank you for trying it!! I am glad your family loved it!
Love this dish! Because the pasta is cooked in the sauce instead of water, there’s more flavor. Also, no need for two pots!
I forgot the cheese and it still tasted great. Thanks for sharing.
Exactly!! So glad you liked it! Thank you 🙂
This is the best!! My kids loved it! It was cheesy & had lots of flavor. I love more options for family meals!
Hmmm, it’s not a goulash 😉 Real goulash is made with diced beef (or any other meat) which is first a bit fried and later, after adding some broth and veggies, cooked very, very slowly 😉 Your recipe is basically homemade Bolognese sauce 🙂 Greetings from Poland!
I will make this dishes for my family and grandchildren thank you
I sure hope they like it!! Thank you so much!
I’m currently standing over my stove cooking this for the umpteenth time because my family loves this dish. My 6 year old son devours this like it’s his last meal on earth. We call it chili mac. And the only real difference is instead of elbow macaroni I use 2 or 3 boxes of macaroni and cheese. It gives it an extra dose of cheesiness!
Haha..well, that makes me so happy to hear 🙂 Using mac & cheese sounds great!! Thank you so much for sharing that!!
My kids loved this recipe. I can’t wait to make it more often when the weather cools down.
A family favorite!!
Its my family favorite too.
I am so glad to hear that!! Thank you!
I love this recipe! My family really likes it, plus its super EASY!! :0)
Also…I add a can of Rotel tomatoes to mine to add a touch of spice! Super yummy!!
Great idea about adding the rotel! I am glad your family liked it! Thank you for letting me know!
Tried your recipe and it was so delicious. I don’t like leftovers, but kept coming back for this leftover. Would definitely make again
Yay!! I love to hear that! This is definitely one of those recipes! Thank you!
thanks for the recipe, loved it…
Love to hear that!! I am glad you did!! Thank you 🙂
Can’t tell you how much we all loved this recipe. It was quick to make (heaven knows I need quick) and the flavor is soooo good. My kids can be picky, but they all ate this up! Thanks for the recipe!
I am so glad your picky eaters, ate it! Thank you for letting me know!
Hi Kristyn, I made your goulash recipe tonight for my husband and myself. I just made half the recipe and used ground turkey instead of hamburger. It turned out great! I have one question. Do you really use 1 Tbsp of seasoned salt for the full recipe.? I used one half of a tsp. For the half recipe and that seemed plenty. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Sounds great! Yes, 1 T, but really you could adjust to what you like, so that works 🙂 Glad you liked it!
I am always looking for a new recipe to try. I made this last night and it was delicious. I actually substituted rice for the elbow macaroni because I was out of macaroni (the one ingredient I didn’t check on because of course everyone has pasta in their pantry). It was really tasty.
LOL..hate when that happens! Glad you still liked it!
This goulash definitely reminded me of home. My mom made it the same, but added bell pepper and onion after ground chuck was browned. My son and I gobbled this up. I cut the recipe in half. Thanks,this is so yummy!
Love to hear that! I am glad you both liked it 🙂 Thank you for giving it a try & letting me know!
Would love to try this at home 🙂 keep it up
Thanks so much! Enjoy!
Yes its worth to try on a special event.
Yum. Prepared just as printed. I served this a couple of times a month. Easy, and we love it!
Yay!! Love to hear that! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
This is really a great dish with simple recipe and quick process! thank for sharing with us! wuxia
You are so welcome!! Thank you for sharing that!
Enjoyed this. For my taste, I’d cut the Italian seasoning in half. For the fun of it I added a couple tablespoons of chile sauce, and sauteed chopped onions with the meat (which I ground myself from brisket/chuck combo. No more store bought for me!
Sounds yum! Thank you for sharing that!
Instead of cheese at the end, I use dallops of cottage cheese. SO good. Always done this with goulash. Also alot of onions, fried with the hamburger.
Cottage cheese sounds great! I will have to try that! Thank you 🙂
Could you make a few pans of this and freeze it to serve at a family reunion???
How would you reheat? Thanks
I am sure you could 🙂 I would freeze it all cooked, then you could either stick in the microwave or maybe a low heat setting on the stove, just until is warmed through. I would take it out to thaw beforehand.
my dad made a type of goulash that his mom made for her family i believe its a polish version it was made with red and green tomatoes red and green peppers (sometimes a hot pepper would be added if he wanted a batch with a little heat to it) and onions it was simmered in a large pot then frozen in freezer bags that is the version that i grew up with this american version sounds wonderful though i think i will give it a try thanks for sharing
That sounds great! Thank you for sharing!! Let me know what you think about this version 🙂
Does anyone know what the portion size is? It’s awesome that they have a nutrition guide at the end but I don’t know how much 1 serving is!
That being said, we made this dish last week and it was such a hit! Definelty a new family favorite!
Is the entire recipe 722 calories ? Or is that per serving
Made this deliciousness for my family tonight! They LOVED it!! I did tweak it just a little though. We like a bold flavor, so I added onion and used beef broth instead of the water. I also added about a Tbsp of chili powder and a bag of frozen corn. Topped it with freshly grated Colby cheese and viola!! Absolutely perfect!! Thank you for sharing!!
That all sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing! I am glad you liked it!
It was good! I divided the recipe in half since it was for 2 and a half. It was a little bit bland but I took it easy on the seasoning salt, so my fault there. My husband recommended adding chili powder… but really good. I ate too much!
Perfect! Thank you for letting me know! Adding chili powder is a great option! Glad you liked it!
I tried your cheesy beef goulash and shared it with my neighbor, we both fell in love with this recipe. One of the best I’ve ever tried. I collect your recipes and they are all super, but this one is by far the best of the best. My neighbor wants this once a week.Keep the good recipes coming.
That’s so nice of you! Thank you so much for letting me know. I am happy that you both liked it!
Can I substitute penne pasta (all I have on hand) for the elbow and if so how many cups should I use.
This recipe looks very mouthwatering. I want to ask you one thing if we use goat meat instead of beef so will the flavor or taste remain the same?
We love it! I have not tried goat meat, so honestly I’m not sure?? One way to find out 😉
This is my second time making this recipe. It is so good and heats up very good in leftovers. Definitely one of my favorite Pinterest recipes! Thank you!
Yes, it’s the perfect leftover meal! Thank you so much 🙂
Sheeze – Louise: can one really imagine the many – many different ways of making this meal? Here’s another way. 1ld ground beef 80/20% graveled we prefer frozen vegetables corn-peas 1- 1/2 cups each. add in beans of choice) we use generally chilly beans with it’s liquid) full table spoon Worcester sauce-A1 stake sauce seasoned salt ( to taste ) 1/2 table spoon Mrs Dash green top table salt 1/4 teaspoon cine-min 1 cup precooked macaroni ( elbow or ?? ) 2 cups fresh dices tomatoes adding one can of tomato 4 oz sauce. let simmer about 10-15 mins. Serves average 4 safely. Served over toast-biscuits or just as is. Add to ones taste their favorite hot sauce too. =)
Thanks for sharing! Sounds delish!
Thanks so much for the recipe we made tonight for dinner. It was very much a hit and makes a ton…was just wondering if anyone has tried freezing leftovers and if so, how were they upon defrosting? Thanks again for another good standby dinner!
You are so welcome!! Thank you for trying it & for letting me know what you thought!!
Its look so good!I’ll cook it for dinner tonight.
Yay!! Let me know what you think! I hope you love it!
Hey Sorry, in the first step, do you leave the beef in the skillet after draining and then add the garlic to it? I assumed you would take it out to drain, but I don’t see when you add it back in?
Yes, sorry, you add it right back in 🙂 Thanks for asking! Hope you like it!
I love your recipes but please please put a Pinterest link so I can save without having to go from here to Pinterest to search.
There is 🙂 I know on my computer, if my cursor is over the picture, the PIN button shows up, then I can PIN it. You may need to add the Pinterest on your toolbar.
I just made Cheesy Beef Goulash it was delicious unfortunately I put the past in too early and it was a bit soggy other than that it was really tasty. I will definitely be cooking it again. Thank you for an excellent recipe.
You are so welcome!Thank you for letting me know. I am glad you liked it 🙂
I substituted the beef or ground turkey????
For ground turkey*
That works too 🙂 Thank you!
I just wanted to add that my three-year-old ask for seconds and everytime I serve myself leftovers he definitely ask for a bite so this is a very good family filling meal????????
It was good! However next time will adjust seasonings. A little more Italian than we like. Thanks for the recipe!
Glad to share & yes, you can always adjust to your liking 🙂 Thank you!
I just made this recipe for the first time and added corn and ranch style beans, it turned out delicious. Definitely the best goulash I have ever eaten or made.
Good idea! I’ll have to try it. Thank you for sharing!
Can you use chicken with this recipe as well?
I haven’t tried, but I’m sure it would be great!
Awesome recipe! My 15 year old daughter made it. She added a diced yellow onion. She was so proud of herself for making such a great dinner for the family!
That’s awesome!! Tell her, way to go! I’m glad you all liked it! Thank you 🙂
I have made a basic Goulash for years, nothing special…..Made this, and it is really really good, made some minor adjustments the second time I made it….just softened some bell pepper, onion, and pickled jalapeno, along with 1 can of rotel, and only put in 1 bay leaf…..these are just to my taste, the basic recipe is great….Thank you for it!!
Thanks for sharing..sounds good! I’m glad you liked it!!
Made this last night for my family of 5. Everyone LOVED it. Made plenty for 2 dinners and them some. Easy and delicious! Thanks! Printed recipe and put in my recipe box.
I am so glad they all loved it!! I love hearing that! Thank you!
Cooked this for my granddaughters last night. They loved it.
Yay!! I’m glad they did! Thank you for sharing!
This was delicious.
Glad you liked it! Thank you for trying it 🙂
Making this right now, smells good. Had this as a kid. Can’t wait to try it.
Hope you liked it!!
I’m excited to make this recipe. However, my children do not like chunks of tomato. What could I substitute in its place? Thank you in advance.
You could just leave it out or add whatever veggie they like. You could also crush/chop them smaller?
I just used another can of tomato sauce. Thank you! It was very good.
Thanks for the recipe!
You are so welcome!!
I grew up eating variations of this ghoulash but as an adult I started using my left over Mac and Cheese as I always make too much for one meal. I always cook diced onion with the ground beef (one pound is plenty) and I also add a can of kidney beans.
Yes, there are lots of variations! Thanks for sharing what you do!
My family loved this meal! They wanted to make certain that we’ll have this again.
Yay! So glad your family liked it! Thank you for letting me know!
Going to try the goulash.
Let me know what you think 🙂
Cute, going ti make gor my grandaughter.
Great Recipe ! Easy to make. Delicious and filling.
Awe, thanks so much!! Love to hear that!
It’s a good recipe but you should boil the noodles first.
You can, but don’t really need to. They get well cooked 🙂
Yeah,but I like mine aldente and this might tend to overlook.
Apologies I was a bit harsh with that review. Okay so I think that you should consider instead of using beef, using lamb. Get some nice cuts of lamb – lean, cut it up into 1 inch cubes, cover the lamb in sweet paprika, and use red wine to help it stick to the chunks. Flash fry the lamb in a hot skillet so that it just burns slightly around the outside of the lamb but is very rare inside the chunks.
In terms of herbs, hungarian goulash will be using paprika. Unfortunately Hungarians have 3-4 different types of paprika none of which we can get here in Britain. You have to do the best you can and try and get sweet, the smoked paprikas are a little more tricky to work with. Along with the paprika hungarians will add caraway seed and this will add a coolness – almost mintiness to the flavour.
They will then take the flash fried lamb add loads of herbs and spices, along with fresh tomatos, a little cumin, salt, pepper, potatos, mushrooms and various other things, and add it to a slow cooker, they’ll probably add red wine into the slow cooker, adding too much liquid will dilute the taste, they may add stock – vegetable stock is fine, and rather than using onions, they would probably use leeks. Then they would slow cook the goulash for somewhere between 2 and 6 hours. Sometimes longer.
Hi, this looks delicious but it’s kinda a ‘mac and beef’. It’s not gulas. I guess it’s ‘American gulas’ but that’s not gulas at all. There’s no paprika in it! Gulas is from Eastern Europe and definitely isn’t pasta. So, I’m curious where the name comes from. Is American Gulash actually a thing? Or is this just named by Americans who have never been to Europe and never had actual gulaš?
Hope that question isn’t annoying. I’m curious where this comes from.
Thanks.
Paul
(American who once lived in Eastern Europe as was looking for actual Czech gulaš recipes)
It is American Goulash. My mom was a gourmet cook, well aware of what Hungarian goulash was, but we ate this frequently growing up. It is known as a comfort food and was a quick fix when she was working and going to night school, and running a household.
Looks so yummy! I am gonna make this at home! Is it easy to make?
Wow…
It looks great and it sounds easy to make:-)
I have added it on my need to make list.
Thanks for the inspiration!
I used 1/2 yellow because ground beef dinners are always better with onion and I halved the recipe for two people with leftovers for lunch next day.
Simple and delicious easy cleanup.
Perfect! Halving is great for two! Thank you for trying it & I’m glad you liked it!
This is delicious. I made a batch and froze for lunches. Definitely going in my keep file! Thanks for a great recipe!!!
Love to hear that! Great idea & thank you so much!
I made this for dinner and doubles the recipe (don’t recommend, it makes ALOT). I ended up having to throw it all out because the noodles were mushy. Looks good, I wish it was what I was having instead of pizza. changes I would make would be to not include soy sauce.
Thanks for giving it a try!!
This recipe is fantastic! So delicious! I added some green beans and corn to it. Amazing!!!
Perfect!! Thank you for giving it a try! Glad you liked it!
Really good! Everyone loved it! Used stewed tomatoes instead of diced as thats what my mom always used. Really hit the spot ???? and reminded me of home.
I’m glad you liked it!! Stewed tomatoes would be great! I’ll have to try that 🙂
I’ve made this several times and it’s a hit. I don’t use water but beef broth for a richer flavor and we do use onions. Really simple and delish. Rolls and salad. Bam
LOL..love it! Thank you so much for letting me know!
This is a great dish but gulash (gulyas) as I know is a Hungarian soup with potatoes, diced meat, and carrots and That looks and tastes nothing like this.
This recipe is very similar to what my mom taught me to make that she learned from my grandma. I’ve always called it Hamburger Macaroni. It’s basically a mexican style version of this recipe made to feed a crowd of 8. 1LB ground beef/turkey, 4 cups elbow macaroni, 8-10 cups water, 2T chicken bouillon, 1 can tomato sauce, 1 can el pato tomato sauce (mexican hot style), 2T crushed garlic, 1T cumin, 1/2t chili powder (ancho or california). Brown the meat in a skillet. in a 6qt pot, toast the elbow macaroni in some olive oil, then add the meat & remaining ingredients. bring to a boil & simmer for 20-30mins. Top it off with some shredded cheese. Very easy to make this recipe stretch by adding more water and making it “soupy”
Thanks so much for sharing!! Sounds good!!
Made this GOULASH, have my own recipe as well I always use which everyone likes, BUT this was a real homerun, I did add onion, bell pepper, as well as a can of rotel instead of 2 cans of tomatoes, and next time I will use only 1 bay leaf…..Very very good though!!
Thanks so much!!! I’m glad you liked it! Your changes sound great!
I LOVE IT the came out better than I thought and this is my first time I made Goulash
Yay!! Great job and I’m so glad you liked it! You can do anything 🙂 Thank you!
This will get eaten up, no doubt, but I found it to be too salty. I think I would use 1/2 tbspn of seasoned salt next time. I also would have liked a warning as to the size pot to use…. I used one that just barely worked. Also a “stir occasionally” needs to be added for those 30 minutes. I had to give my son a bath and when I came back the bottom was burnt, didnt affect the taste but clean up is going to be a bother. Thanks for the recipe, it is a great one to give little tweaks to.
A new firm favorite in this house. I make the full rmam out and am able to feed 4 with it and still freeze half of it for another day. Perfect when you need to atock up the freezer with a bulk batch for the times when your unable to cook or in a hurry.
I am so glad!! Thank you for letting me know! Yes, it is perfect for freezing!
This is delicious, my family loves it. The only thing I added was a can of corn (drained)
That’s a perfect addition! Thank you!
Very good recipe! I used whole grain elbows and added diced onions and green peppers. I also added some chopped spinach towards the end.
That sounds yum! Great additions! Thank you for sharing!
I made this tonight and it is delicious. I had an extra 1 Lb ground beef so I included 1 1/2 of the ingredients. I think I added too much water for the extra macaroni. It wasn’t really waterery but not thick. I will add onion next time. Thank you for Sharing the recipe. Husband loved it also.
You are so welcome!! I’m glad you both liked it! Thank you for letting me know.
This was very good however, I made this with 1 lb venis on burg and 1 lb venison sausage. Added a quart of my homemade chunky salsa and 3 1/2 cups of noodles. Incredible! I love to take recipes and make them my very own. Thanks for sharing your’s to help make my family a great meal!
I’m glad you make them your own 🙂 That’s what’s great about cooking 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
just a quick question. Any way to reduce the sodium intake per serving? 2500 mg is quite high. I love this dish and works like to make it more often, but can’t have that much sodium.
You can lessen the salt, use low-sodium canned goods, etc. Hope that helps!
I make something very similar which is an adaptation of something my Mom made. She always called it chop suey and I call it goulash, although I suspect American Chop Suey is closer to what I make. I don’t care what name you put on it, it’s good. I use tomato soup, onions, cheddar cheese, macaroni and ground beef. So simple and yet tasty.
Thanks so much!!
I have to tell you that I’ve made this a few times before and it is absolutely delicious. We’ve been quite busy in the evenings lately and I like to prep as much as I can ahead of time for the next day’s dinner. I prepped this meal (doing everything except adding the pasta) and left it on the counter to cool before putting in the fridge. My husband came home late and thought it was soup for dinner. He said it was one of the best soups I’ve ever made. LOL!
LOL!! I am so glad you like it! That is funny about your hubby 🙂
I sent the recipe to my hubby, who is the cook in our household (he’s a definite keeper). It was DELICIOUS! I am betting we will ad this to our go to list of meals when we need something simple and tasty. Thank you for sharing!
What a great hubby!! I am so glad it’s a hit! Thank you 🙂
My mom made something like this as a quick meal. She called it goulash too. My husband likes it with zuccini & parmesan cheese. My sister likes it with corn. That’s something I noticed in the comments. It’s one of those recipes that everyone makes their own family favorite. Thanks for reminder. Think I will make it tonight.
It sure is! You can add whatever you like..that is what makes it such a great recipe. Thank you!
I real find it funny that people feel the need to comment on such things as the name of the dish in a negative fashion. I think it is fantastic that people like Kristyn are willing to share their favourite recipes with others! It makes the world a happier place and I for one don’t care what it’s called. I am actually preparing it now as I type (just defrosting my ground beef!).
Thanks so much and I look forward to trying your others!
Thanks so much Lisa!! I appreciate your words! I hope you liked it!
It was amazing! Instead of cheddar I used a spicy nacho shredded cheese ( pre shredded) and then threw in some hot chunky nacho sauce ( about 1/4 cup). Made it super spicy, which we love.
Spicy is good 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!! So glad you liked it!
If I want to omit the tomatoes, how much should I increase the amount of sauce I use? Thanks!
Hmm..I’m not quite sure. I haven’t made it without using the tomatoes. You could just make it without the cans of tomatoes & if you taste it & you feel it needs more, maybe add a small (8oz) can of tomato sauce? Just a guess. Let me know what you do! Thanks!
This is one of my favorites!
Ours too! Thanks so much for letting me know!
Just made this tonight and it was a huge hit with my husband. I grew up with 2 versions of goulash and this was one of them. I had not this in years and so thank you for an awesome recipe. I did make changes as my husband and I are spicy lovers. I added only 1 can 540 ml itialian tomatoes whole, I 420ml jar of Guy Fieri’s 7 pepper salsa, 3 cups beef broth, and added franks seasoning, Mrs. Dash in replacement of some of the original seasonings you mentioned and omitted the bay leave as I am not a fan. How ever I used Casarecce noodles (can be found at Costco) I added at the end was Parmsen cheese, so omit adding salt to the cooking as it is salty. I love this dish and for me it’s a keeper and in my recipe box it went. Thank you
Yay! You are welcome! I’ll have to try your changes..they sound yum! Thank you for sharing!
Good recipe. Great grammar. My kind of blog. 🙂
Thanks so much!!
I made this last night but I left out the tomatoes and it was fabulous my husband ate 4 servings and my daughter 2 I have to make it again so I can have some
Great!! 🙂 I’m so glad they liked it!! Thank you so much!
How can I cut in half 1# meat for 2 people!!!
Instead of 2 lbs, just use 1 pound. You can buy 1 pound meat. Hope that helps!
How can I make with 1 pound of meat only 2 people
You can half all the ingredients in the recipe, if you don’t want to make as much or just store all your leftovers and you can eat it throughout the week 🙂
Excellent dinner!!! Defiantly going to make agai.
Great!! 🙂 Thanks so much for letting me know. I’m so glad you liked it!
Yummy, made this tonight for dinner & I’m so glad I did! It was gooey, cheesy, beefy goodness! Thanks for a wonderful & quick recipe!
Yay 🙂 Thanks so much for trying it!! I’m, so glad you liked it 🙂
Yum, the cheesy beef goulash was so good! I made this tonight for my husband. He loved it. It was easy peasy to make and oh so tasty. :o)
Yay!!! I’m so glad! Thank you for letting me know and thank you for trying this recipe!
To me the soy sauce ruins the taste of this, I liked everything else about it. I’d maybe leave it out or reduce it next time.
You for sure could. Thank you for giving it a try!!
Great recipe! Omit the salt and add a little chili powder
I’ll have to try!! Thank you!
Could you freeze this after you make it? Put it in a freezer bag? Reheat on the stove top? Would that work or would it get watery or anything?
That should work!! I haven’t put it in the freezer yet, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t turn out. Let me know how it comes out 🙂 Thanks so much!
I made this today,my son and I loved it,thanks.
That makes me so happy to hear!! Thanks so much!!
Add 1/2 a block of cream cheese or more before the cheddar cheese it will change your life! Trust me
Haha…I’ll have to try 🙂 Thanks for the tip!
Made this tonight and it was a huge hit with the family! Almost followed the recipe to a “T” except I added 1 11/2 tablespoons of sugar to bring out the sweetness in the tomatoes. I would highly recommend this dish, with or without the added sugar. Thank you!
So glad it was a hit!! We love it! Thank you for making it and for letting me know!
Loved the cheesy beef goulash. It was delicious.
Thanks so much for letting me know!! Thank you also for giving it a try!
Very good! While family loves it… definitely will be making it again. Big hit
Happy to hear 🙂 Thank you so much for making it and for letting me know!! We love it, too!
Made this easy goulash for dinner tonight….it is AMAZING, we all enjoyed it. Thanks for this super tasty recipe, will be made many more times in this household.
Yay!! Thank you so much for letting me know! We love it too! Thanks again!
I made this tonight and everyone loved it! So easy to make!
Yay!!! Thank you for letting me know! Thank you for also giving it a try!
My family LOVED IT !!!!
End of story will be making again I added onions green peppers and used beef broth instead of water….
Yay!! Sounds wonderful. Thanks so much for letting me know 🙂
I don’t like tomatoes what can I substitute for the canned tomatoes? Or do i just leave them out ?
You could just leave them out. Not sure what I would replace them with. Hope you like it!! Thanks!
My husband and step daughter hate chunky tomatoes. I blend them in the blender and no one knows they are in the dish. But it still adds another dimension to the dish.
We completely loved this!!!!!! I used 3 tablespoons of garlic instead of teaspoons since I use preminced from a jar but made no other substitutions. I will cook it for 20 minutes on the final cook next time, I made a double batch since it looks perfect for reheating and the noodles continued to absorb liquid and soften in the hot juices as they sat. Wonderful recipe!!!!
SO glad you liked it! Thanks so much for giving it a try and letting me know!
I just made this tonight. Very good! But next time I would cut back on the salt. I used less than what it called for but still found it pretty salty. Will definitely make this again!
You can add as little or as much salt as you like 🙂 Thank you so much for giving it a try and I’m so glad you liked it!
I grew up in mid- Indiana and we had this at least once a month. A true comfort dish and a good way to stretch a meal!
It sure is comfort food!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Both my mother and my husband’s mother made us dishes similar to this when we were growing up in the 60s & 70s. I made a half recipe of this tonight with small penne pasta, and we LOVED it! Like our mom’s versions, only better!
Oh, thank you!! It seems like a lot of people have had a version of this when they were younger! Thanks for trying it out!
This might be a dumb question but when do you put the meat back in?
Right after you drain the meat, just add it back to the pan and add the other ingredients 🙂 Hope you give it a try and thanks for stopping by!
If you make the pasta separately do you still add all the water to the dish?
Yummy!! Really enjoyed this recipe, thank you. Will be making again.
So happy to hear that!! Thanks so much for stopping by and giving this a try!
This was a hit! My 16 year old daughter took a bite, closed her eyes and moaned “this is sooo good.” I had some leftover broccoli that I had cooked the night before so I threw that in during the last 6 min. Will definitely be making this again!
So glad you all liked it!! We love this recipe too! I’ll have to try adding broccoli!
Trying this recipe out tonight, it’s on the stovetop now and smells so good. Added a few extra seasonings….chili powder & chopped onions. Also I added a chili starter and used Turkey burger. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
That all sounds delish!! Thanks for the new ideas! Hope you enjoy!!
We (kids, hubby and I ) all loved this recipe! I love that you can cook in 1 pan. I wondered about the onions, then I read your “about me”. I may put onions in next time.. 🙂
Haha..yes, I don’t like onions, but you could definitely add them!! I’m glad everyone liked it! Thanks so much!
can this be done in a slow cooker instead of the stove top?
Yes. I haven’t personally made it in a crock pot, but this would be a perfect recipe for that!!
made the cheesy beef goulash today. didn’t put in garlic and only used salt instead of seasoned salt. also mozzerella cheese instead of cheddar. everyone loved it!! Thanks.
Yay!! Like the changes!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for the recipe!
I was really surprised when it coocked faster then you mentioned.
By the way it seems to me it’ll be great to add some mushrooms =)
You’re welcome!! Thanks so much for letting me know!!
This sounds yummy,but I have to ask your viewers if they know of a goulash recipe that was on the back of a Skinners macaroni bag in the early 70’s. I remember it had ranch style beans and green peas along with most of the things in the above recipe. I think it had Worcestershire sauce instead of soy sauce and I don’t remember a bay leaf or Italian seasonings. Please email me if you are in your 60’s and over, and you have this recipe. It was a favorite among men of that time (and me). Thanks!
Wish I knew 🙂 You’ll have to give this one a try, it’s super yummy!
Found this on the Skinners website, but no peas. Could this be what you’re looking for? https://www.skinnerpasta.com/en-us/recipes/22003/CowboyChiliwithBeans.aspx
I have this in the crockpot currently, I’m excited to have it for dinner. I’m curious about the cheese — is the point for it to be melted and stirred into the goulash before serving? Leftovers would have the cheese in it, so I just want to make sure it’s meant to be mixed & melted into all of it.
I’m going to add cooked noodles at the end of it cooking in the slow cooker. I used 48 oz. marinara sauce and 1 can diced tomatoes… i figure it can’t turn out bad!!
Add the cheese right before serving 🙂 It will get nice & melted. Enjoy!
Can you halve this?
Of course 🙂 Let me know what you think!! We love it!
Was wondering this myself, thanks for asking!
I half it all the time. Just use one bay leaf unstead of one and a half! Lol everything else halves perfectly.
W……..who cares what this is called, if u dont like that its called goulash, dont fix it. This recipe sounds wonderful, I am making it right now
I had my mothers goulash as a kid and was nervous to try this but was looking for quick dinners since I’m in my 5th pregnancy and short on energy! I can’t believe how much flavor it has with as few ingredients! Thanks for a great recipe everyone likes!!
I know how that is!! I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for giving it a try and letting me know what you thought!
Made this following the recipe except for: I didn’t have any seasoned salt so I substituted Goya Sazòn. I included the onions with the garlic and cooked until translucent. It came out fantastic, if I do say so myself. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
I love to hear that!! Thanks so much for letting me know!!
i also added 3 slices of american cheese and pepperjack in to the dish! it melted great and added another layer of flavor
Sounds delicious! Thanks for the added suggestions!! Glad you liked it 🙂
currently making it on the stove!!
we added 4 cups of salad macaroni (it was in on hand instead of going to the store) for the the 3C elbow mac.
added a squeeze of Italian dressing and ketchup for more of a vinegar flavor.
and he cook time for the noodles was 20-25 mins instead of 30 since they were smaller noodles.
I do whatever keeps me from going to the store, too! I hoped you liked it, as much as we do!
Delicious and simple to make!
That makes me so happy to hear!! Thanks so much for letting me know!!
Have you tried using chicken broth instead of water?
I haven’t, but I’m sure that would just give it more flavor! Let me know what you think, if you try that! Thank you!!
Hi, Kristyn! I just made this for father’s day last Sunday and I thoroughly enjoyed this! Thank you so much for the recipe!
~Ashley
Thank you so much for letting me know!! So, glad that you liked it!! Hope everyone did, too:)
Hey there,
I was thinking about adding extra veggies in; peppers, onion, and zucchini. Would I sauté these items with the ground beef initially, or just add them when adding the tomato sauce? and let them simmer?
Sounds delish!! I would maybe saute them first with salt & pepper, then add them in. I haven’t tried adding different veggies, but it could probably work both ways. Sauteing them would definitely make them soft.
Wanna make this but need to know which soy sauce do you use? Is it dark soy sauce? Light soy sauce? Or, sweet soy sauce?
I’m in Australia where is says can of tomato sauce does that mean can of tomato soup here in Australia?
They are different. You can usually find tomato sauce, where canned tomatoes are in the store. I guess if you can’t find it, then you can make your own, by blending tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Hope that helps!!
Following on from previous question as I am also in Australia, is your tomato sauce like tomato juice then? (like what you would use in a Bloody Mary?) Tomato sauce here is what you call ketchup. Thanks
Never mind – looks like it is more like what we call tomato paste
We call this “Red Macaroni” when I was very little. 50 yrs later, still call it red macaroni!
Haha..love it!! Thanks for sharing!!
today I made your recipe , and it was delicious.
next time I ‘ll try a different cheese .
Parmesan perhaps.?
Great! I’m glad you liked it. You could add whatever cheese you like, which makes this a great recipe. We love it!! Thanks for letting me know:)
I made this recipe last night as a surprise for my husband (he loves goulash, but I always forget about it and don’t make it often). I have another recipe, but lost it while trying to get organized (go figure lol). Anyway, this was delicious and it made a lot!! Definitely a wonderful comfort food for any time of the year (but especially on chilly/cold nights)! Thanks for a great recipe! #itsakeeper
Ha..funny how we loose things, as we organize! Did your hubby love it, too? We sure love it anytime, but especially those chilly nights!! Glad you liked it:)
it looks delicious, i have a question 3 cups of wayer ?
how much is that 3/4 of a liter.?
i mean water
Yes, 3 cups of water which is a little less than 3/4 of a liter. Hope you give this recipe a try! We love it!!
i try this on saterday, i let you know.
Great, I’d love to hear how it turns out!! I hope everyone loves it, like we do!
Is the whole recipe 722 calories ? Or just a serving ? And if so how much is a serving ?
I made this tonight and we all loved it! I eat a vegetarian diet so we made this with veggie crumbles (ground beef sub). I also have celiac so we used gluten free noodles. Even with the change it was really great! Thank you for this great recipe!
Yay! I love the changes, thanks for sharing them for all other vegetarian eaters out there!
This was fantastic and sooooo easy! I did add a chopped onion, sautéed with the meat, because we love that flavor, and I never got to add the cheese, because we were already tasting bowls of it and loved the flavors!! (I also used 1lb ground beef and 1lb ground turkey, and just 2T of Soy sauce, because I need to cut down on my sodium) My son’s pasta choice was Cavatappi (corkscrew), which was really fun. This is a keeper! Wow! I am so impressed. 🙂
Yay, I’m so happy that your family loved this recipe! I wish I liked onions, because I know how much flavor they add! I like the changes you made, a little healthier and still so tasty!! Come back soon and try more recipes:)
Thank you
You’re welcome! I hope you tried and liked this recipe!
Yum Kristyn. Thank you.
I hope you try and like this recipe!! We sure love it:) Thank you!
Made this today. Added curry to it as the weather is cold and windy and needed some warm food comfort. It was so tasty and flavourful. Will make it again for sure!!
What a good idea!! Curry is such a warm flavor. This is a great recipe to change up and add or take out spices, to fit any families taste! Thanks for sharing your changes!
Faer, I love curry, how much did you use. I am a little hesitant about the curry/soy sauce combo. Does it have a very strong spicy note? Or has anyone else used these 2 spices together?
Do you simmer the sauce before adding the pasta, or do you allow it to keep cooking on medium-high?
You’ll simmer the sauce for about 20 minutes, before adding the uncooked pasta, then you’ll continue to simmer for 30 more minutes. Hope you enjoy it, as much as we do!
What is Italian seasoning?
Cindy you can find dry Italian seasoning in your local super markets near soup mixes and spices I believe. It’s good for making dressings, marinades, etc 🙂
It is a mixture of dried herbs such as, basil, oregano, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. We use it on so many recipes. You can find it in the baking isles with all the seasonings:)
I actually used my bruschetta seasoning (I had a big container from Costco) and it was beyond perfect!!! I used 3tbsp of it and didn’t need the season salt. Seriously amazing ????
I am on a restricted diet and want to make this using venison hamburger and without the cheese, as dairy is limited…. do you suggest a substitute….?
I’m not sure what you are restricted from eating, but you could always use less of something if it needs to be limited. Or, you don’t have to even add the cheese. It won’t be as creamy, but it will still taste good:) Some suggest tofu as a replacement for cheese? Hope that helps!
Is there any disadvantage to cooking the pasta separately and adding it at the end? I was thinking it would save time to cook the pasta concurrently.
You can do that too – totally up to you. 😉
I think if you do that, you should probably reduce the amount of water, since it’s in there to counteract the cooking of the pasta.
Hi Kate, I wouldn’t cook the pasta separately because the starch from the pasta is what’s going to help thicken the sauce and give it that heavier consistency. Adding it separately will give you soupier results.
Easy to make crowd-pleasing really yummy thank you for the recipe
Do you drain the tomatoes?
I did not 🙂 Enjoy!
This looks amazing! The perfect cheesy comfort food. 🙂
Sorry! I watched your video and it shows the cheese being stirred in. Great video!!
This looks so amazing, I love the flavors in this!
It’s so hard to take great pictures of a cheesy casserole, but you nailed it! My stomach is growling!
I’ve made a variation on goulash for years, but the addition of bay leaves and soy sauce is genius! Pinning!
When I hear the word goulash, I think of my mom’s version which always had chunks of tomatoes and chewy beef. It was horrible. If I had this instead, I would have gobbled it up!
This by far is the best goulash recipe I have tried. They soy sauce adds a little extra and then the cheese puts it over the top
That melty cheese…. wow it looks so good!!
I actually have never made goulash so I need to try this soon! It would go over well with my family!
it seems to be a lovely and very delicious meal, however, this is not a goulash (or authentically spelt: gulyás) in any way or on any level. you should definitely give this recipe a try as it looks great, just make sure to call it something else.
This recipe is American-style goulash, which is very common and popular, especially in the Mid and Southwest. Its also known as American Chop-Suey in some places. Its one of those dishes that was during poor economic times to stretch food budgets and was given a familiar, Old World style name is all.
I myself learned to make authentic Hungarian Goulash from a Hungarian roommate I had in college, but grew up eating this style too and it is good in a totally different way. 🙂
Thanks for the sharing those pieces of knowledge! I’ll have to try it other ways!!
I absolutely love this recipe. I make it often, it is so easy and comfort food.
So happy to hear that! Thanks for giving the goulash a try!
I actually call this homemade beefaroni. Sometimes I use tomato soup instead of diced. Nice and creamier
That’s another great name and I’ll have to try that..sounds yum!
Sara,
How much soup did you substitute? My daughter is not big on seeing tomatoes in her food.
I have a son who feels the same way about tomatoes. I just puree diced tomatoes with and immersion blender.
I was wondering what to use in replace of diced tomatoes. My kids
Will not eat chunky tomatoes.
You could just leave them out or maybe chop them up more??
It’s GOULASH here in America!
I’m sure what you know as goulash doesn’t represent this dish… however in America, calling this goulash is extremely accurate. It also clearly says this is an American dish as well…
I make this a few times a month, I love it! So good!
Yum – thank you
Will check out your recipe – thanks!
You totally can 🙂 Thank you so much for trying it and for letting me know!
Thanks for giving it a try!
I agree it is too salty and way too much Italian seasoning. Will adjust next time.
Let me know what you think! I hope you like it!
Well, thank you for giving it a try 🙂
My apologies. The recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt, not 1 Tablespoon. I have reflected the change in the recipe post. Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention!
Sorry to hear that the noodles overcooked. You could definitely adjust that simmer time after adding the noodles so they are cooked to your liking. 🙂
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Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the recipe. 2 Tbsp is what the recipe calls for, but you could definitely adjust the amount for yours and your family’s liking.
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the goulash!
Thanks for the feedback. You can definitely adjust the sodium by using low sodium ingredients like soy sauce or the canned tomatoes. You can adjust the amount of seasoning salt too. Definitely some options there to bring the sodium down. 🙂