Classic Goulash Recipe
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Classic Goulash

By: pathunt 
"Easy recipe for making a classic goulash. Can also be done in a slow cooker."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (384)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 large yellow onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried Italian herb seasoning
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt, or to taste
  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Directions

  1. In a large Dutch oven, cook and stir the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 10 minutes. Skim off excess fat, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir the meat mixture until the onions are translucent, about 10 more minutes.
  2. Stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in the macaroni, cover, and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • For slow cooker, preheat a slow cooker set on High heat. Make recipe through Step 1; place the ground beef-onion mixture into the preheated slow cooker. Stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, seasoned salt, and macaroni until thoroughly combined. Cook on High for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 386 | Total Fat: 14.6g | Cholesterol: 74mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by frankmiglis   view full review
This is not "classic" Hungarian Goulash but it is goulash or Chop Suey depending on what part...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by Leanie A.   view full review
This is the classic goulash made in the mid-west, USA, not Hungarian Goulash. I grew up on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by Buckinfun   view full review
This one is classic AMERICAN style goulash. The picture depicts it. This is a dish that was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
Because we're on a super tight budget this week, I used only one pound ground meat (half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by Cheri   view full review
mrsjoedo mentioned something was missing, next time try adding chopped green pepper. To me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2010 by Jan   view full review
Being from Minnesota, I understood the term "goulash" as meaning "hot dish" as the two terms...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2011 by Baker Bee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is delicious! It is near identical to a Paula Deen goulash recipe that I have been making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by SummerDavis   view full review
This made a ton..and I even cut it in half. Dinner was easy to make. I just think that the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by Denise   view full review
First of all, every goulash doesn't have to be from Hungary. Goulash also means a mixture,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2010 by mrsjoedo Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I am a bit torn over whether to rate this a four or five... I just mad this tonight for...

 

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