Description
American Goulash is a comforting and hearty American pasta dish featuring tender macaroni noodles combined with a savory ground sirloin meat sauce enriched with tomatoes and aromatic herbs. Quick to prepare and family-friendly, it’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal garnished with parmesan cheese and fresh basil for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
pasta
- 16 ounces macaroni noodles
meat sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 32 ounces tomato sauce or pureed tomatoes
- 16 ounces diced tomatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
garnish
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta: Prepare the macaroni noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté the mixture until the vegetables become tender and fragrant, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Brown the beef: Add the ground sirloin and oregano to the skillet with the vegetables. Cook the beef thoroughly, breaking it into bite-sized pieces with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking until the meat is fully browned and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and simmer: Stir in the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes with the beef mixture. Heat everything together until the sauce is cooked through, and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked macaroni noodles back into the skillet. Stir well to combine the pasta evenly with the meat sauce, allowing the flavors to meld together for a moment before serving.
- Garnish and serve: Optionally sprinkle the goulash with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves before plating to enhance the dish’s flavor and presentation.
Notes
- American Goulash is a simple macaroni pasta dish made with a hearty meat sauce.
- Family-friendly and crowd-pleasing!
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of ground beef and ground pork.
- Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 661 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
