Description
Southern goulash is a hearty and comforting one-pot meal featuring ground beef, macaroni, and a flavorful tomato-based sauce, topped with a gooey layer of melted cheese. This easy-to-make dish is a classic favorite that will satisfy your cravings for a delicious and filling dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 1 md onion, chopped
- 1/3 c red or green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 c elbow macaroni, uncooked
Sauce:
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, 15 oz
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15 oz
- 4 c water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning (optional)
- 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
- Dash of Tabasco
- 2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Browning beef with onion and bell pepper. Brown ground beef along with the chopped onion and the chopped bell pepper.
- Tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings added to the pan. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
- Macaroni and water added to the skillet. Then add macaroni and water.
- Goulash coming to a boil. Bring to a boil then turn to low. Stir well to be sure it isn’t sticking.
- Skillet covered and goulash simmering. Cover and simmer until the macaroni is tender and most of the water is absorbed. If it seems too dry, add a little more water. If it’s too liquid, leave the top off for a little while and turn the heat up a little. The extra water will evaporate. Don’t overcook the pasta.
- Sprinkling goulash with cheese. Before serving, sprinkle with the Parmesan and the cheddar cheeses.
- Southern Goulash with cheese melted on top. If you used an ovenproof pan, you can run this in the oven to melt the cheese or just cover and let it melt on the stove. The cheese is something I added. My mother didn’t put cheese on hers. I just happen to like cheese!
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite vegetables or spices.
- This goulash tastes even better the next day, as the flavors have more time to meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Southern goulash, goulash recipe, comfort food, one-pot meal
