A hearty and delicious American twist on the traditional goulash, featuring ground beef, tomatoes, and elbow macaroni. Perfect for a comforting family meal.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
40min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 800 g diced tomatoes
- 240 g elbow macaroni
- 3 cloves garlic
- 900 g ground beef
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 30 ml soy sauce
- 850 ml tomato sauce
- 470 ml water
Directions
Step 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until browned and crumbled. Drain excess fat.
Step 2
Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
Step 4
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Stir in elbow macaroni, cover, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Remove bay leaves and serve hot.