🍲 Hearty One-Pot American Goulash ❤️🇺🇸

The ultimate comfort food — tender beef, pasta, and melty cheese all simmered in a rich tomato sauce! A quick and cozy one-pan dinner that’s perfect for busy nights or meal prep.

⏱ Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25–30 min | Total: ~35–40 min

🍴 Serves: 4–6

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🛒 Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 bell peppers, diced (any color)

2 lb lean ground beef

2 heaping Tbsp tomato paste

½ cup red wine (or extra broth)

1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 bay leaves

1 tsp paprika

1½ Tbsp Italian seasoning

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Salt & black pepper to taste

2 cups broth (beef or chicken)

2 cups elbow macaroni

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Sauté Aromatics

Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Sauté 3–5 minutes until softened.

2️⃣ Brown the Beef

Add ground beef and cook 5–7 minutes, breaking it up as it browns.

3️⃣ Deglaze & Simmer

Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add red wine to deglaze the pan; simmer 1 minute.

4️⃣ Build the Sauce

Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, bay leaves, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 8–10 minutes.

5️⃣ Cook the Pasta

Uncover, add broth and macaroni, stir well, and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 7–10 minutes, stirring often, until pasta is al dente and most liquid is absorbed.

6️⃣ Add Cheese & Finish

Remove from heat. Stir in half the cheddar cheese, then sprinkle the rest on top. Let it melt before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives if desired.

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🛍 Walmart Shopping List

Meat:

Lean ground beef (2 lb)

Produce:

Yellow onion

Bell peppers (2)

Garlic cloves (4)

Fresh parsley or chives

Pantry:

Olive oil

Tomato paste (1 small can)

Diced tomatoes (28 oz can)

Tomato sauce (15 oz can)

Worcestershire sauce

Red wine (optional)

Elbow macaroni

Italian seasoning

Paprika

Red pepper flakes

Bay leaves

Salt & pepper

Broth (2 cups)

Dairy:

Shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups)

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