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Easy One Pot Homemade Goulash close up in a bowl with melted cheese.

Easy Homemade One Pot Goulash

The BEST One Pot Homemade Goulash you'll ever have! A beautiful blend of American and Hungarian Goulash with a warm rich paprika sauce simmered for an hour with pasta and tangy white cheddar cheese. This Goulash Recipe is not only easy, it is beyond scrumptious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 quart chicken broth can substitute water
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded White Cheddar Cheese Reserve 1 cup for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), paprika, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves.
  • Cook and stir until flavors come together, about 3 minutes. Pour in Chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and marinara sauce. Rinse out the jar with 1 cup of water and pour into the pot. Add soy sauce, stir, and bring soup to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer to let flavors intensify, about 30 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a simmer. Add macaroni; simmer, stirring occasionally, until just barely tender, about 12 minutes. Check for doneness after 10 minutes.
  • Remove goulash from heat. Discard bay leaves; stir in parsley and 1 1/2 cups of Cheddar cheese. Cover and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Taste and season as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 29gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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