American Goulash
This time of year we crave an easy one-pot meal that is both hearty and comforting. Our recipe uses a twist that I learned from my Mom.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. lean ground beef
- 1 box elbow macaroni
- 3 small cans of traditional V8 Juice
- 1 small can of tomato sauce
- 1 small onion - diced
- 1 small green pepper - diced
- 1 small parmesan cheese rind or 1 tbs finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook elbow macaroni to al dente according to the package directions, drain and set it aside.
- Dice the onion and green bell pepper.
- In a large skillet or soup pot, heat the olive oil on medium-high.
- Add the diced onion and green bell pepper, reduce the heat to low, and sweat them for 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat back up to medium-high and add the ground beef. Cook it until it's browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce, V8 juice, paprika, Worchestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Add cooked macaroni noodles.
- Turn the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Notes
Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
- Use the traditional V8 juice for this recipe. The only substitution I recommend is using the low-sodium V8 if you are on a low-sodium diet.
- Be sure to use sweet paprika and not spicy paprika.
- Taste the recipe before serving and add extra pepper if needed. I like this best with lots of ground black pepper.
- Serve the goulash with crusty bread and a side salad for a complete meal.