Description
The family will love this American goulash and so will you! It’s easy and this mac and beef dinner cooks all in one skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbs oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbs tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cup low sodium beef broth
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 15 oz diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Place onion in pan and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Step 2: Crumble ground beef in the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain fat and return to pan.
- Step 3: Stir in tomato paste and stir to coat, then pour in broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning and paprika, and stir in macaroni. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Step 4: Stir in cheese and remove from heat. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, try using fire-roasted diced tomatoes and smoked paprika.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 731 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1025 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: beef recipe, goulash, mac and beef, macaroni, skillet dinner