Perfectly seasoned ground beef, soft pasta, and a rich tomato sauce combine in one pot for a comfortable and delicious supper.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef (90/10)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 celery stick, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1/4 tsp granulated sugar, or more to taste
28 oz crushed tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup water, plus more as needed for cooking
2 cups macaroni pasta (10 oz), or any small pasta you prefer
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more to serve
Instructions:
Sauté Ground Beef: Set a heavy pot or 5 1/2 Qt Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add ground beef to the hot pot and break it up with a spatula for 1 minute.
Add Vegetables: Add carrot, onion, celery, and garlic and stir until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, oregano, pepper, and sugar, then stir to combine.
Combine Sauces: Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
Add Pasta: Add macaroni and stir to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more hot water 1/4 cup at a time or as needed if the mixture seems dry. It should remain very moist and saucy.
Finish and Serve: Stir in parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve with more parmesan cheese on top.
Enjoy your hearty American Goulash! 
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American Goulash Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 celery stick finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp fine sea salt or to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar or more to taste
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water plus more as needed for cooking
- 2 cups macaroni pasta 10 oz, or any small pasta you prefer
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus more to serve
Instructions
- Sauté Ground Beef: Set a heavy pot or 5 1/2 Qt Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add ground beef to the hot pot and break it up with a spatula for 1 minute.
- Add Vegetables: Add carrot, onion, celery, and garlic and stir until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, oregano, pepper, and sugar, then stir to combine.
- Combine Sauces: Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add Pasta: Add macaroni and stir to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more hot water 1/4 cup at a time or as needed if the mixture seems dry. It should remain very moist and saucy.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve with more parmesan cheese on top.
- Enjoy your hearty American Goulash!