The Best American Beef Goulash

My picky eater loved it and so did my husband. I would have preferred for more of a soup but it was delicious and hearty.

Added double the water as advised and the meat still burned to the bottom, no flavour, quite disappointed

It was mid. Not a lot of flavor unfortunately

I had to add an extra cup of water because the noodles needed a bit more time and moisture, but it still came out delicious. I'll probably add less beef, to be honest. I prefer much more of the other ingredients.

I used 4 cups of water and 4 cups of dry macaroni, and this was perfect. A single cup of macaroni the recipe calls for wouldn’t have been the right ratio. Flavor was great!

Definitely don't use 3 cups of water took forever to reduce

this is one of the best recipes i've ever made, not enough thumbs up on the planet for it 👍👍👍👍👍

Not very clear on instructions so I ended up using this recipe as a starting point. Lots of ingredients listed but in the instructions it seemed to utilize only half or so?

Very nice, kids liked it. Swapped up recipe a little by adding chopped toms instead of fresh and used 750g of mince. Also topped with some cheese. Note - It was a little watery so simmered for 20 mins then added the macaroni and simmered for a further 12mins. This recipe doesn’t have a serving size but it made enough for 4 adults and 2 children

Minimal prep, quick clean-up.

Really good. Added pepper flakes a be once the noodles were added I had to cook about 20 minutes.

Very tasty! I made the following modifications: - used 1lb ground beef - omitted bell peppers - used 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh ones - used 2 cups of water and 2 cups tomato sauce - used 1.5 cups macaroni - simmered for 20 minutes, then added pasta and simmered for about 6 minutes more

Worcestershire sauce spins a nice twist to this dish.

It's hearty but bland, it needs more spice.

Delicious. Recipe needed some modifications - 1.5 cups macaroni and 2 cups water. 1lb meat, half of everything else except spices. Added a splash of red wine vinegar and cooked for 20 mins instead of 10. Came out thicker and tastier. Would be great stuffed inside a bell pepper.

It’s an Amazing dish! Super easy and quick.. I took out a ton of the spices for my kids. (Picky, picky eaters.) and instead added simple ones: salt (extra for the noodles) pepper, a good amount of Tony’s and some paprika. It gives it a nice taste combined with the onions, garlic , etc. I also let it simmer for a bit longer than 10 minutes to give it a thicker base rather than a soupy one. Overall, would make it again!

25min not 10min simmer and used two cups of elbow macaroni.

I cooked it much longer than it needed to and actually had to add more chicken broth and tomato sauce, but it built good flavor. Had some zucchini in the fridge and added that too. My family and I agreed it was a good goulash.

Terrible cooking times. You end up with soup

Didn't have onions. Thought it was still good.

I halved the recipe and used 2 cups of elbow noodles and it still turned out excellent. I let it simmer for 20 min because 10 was not long enough. It came out perfectly moist and not watery aIl. I highly recommend! I served with shredded cheese on top although it it not needed

Added a bit of baking soda (1/4 tsp) to make it less acidic. Used 3 cups of macaroni. Also added a tbsp of butter. I added some pasta water which I have on hand sometimes to add if too dry.

Add extra salt and some chutney. Parmesan for sprinkling.

Used ground turkey 1lb Cavatappi pasta 29 oz no salt added tomato sauce mushrooms Melted shredded cheese on top

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Ive been looking for a good goulash recipe and this is now my go to! So delicious! Perfect for a cold rainy winter day.

Made this last night for my family, it was a hit! We'll be making this again

I made half the recipe and added extra herbs and a little sugar. The flavors were good but overall it was not our favourite. I think if I made it again I would use the full amount of liquid ingredients with only 1lb of meat as the meat to everything else ratio seemed super high.

This was so good. Easy, and the kids loved it.

so good:)

Oh my goodness...so good! I halved the recipe since it's just hubby and I. Next time I'll probably make the full recipe and freeze it. Served with salad and cornbread.

Delicious! We used 4 lb ground turkey and doubled the rest of the recipe.

I used stock instead of cubes. I also added a TBS of sugar to bring out the tomato flavor a bit more. Finally, I added 2tsp of crushed red pepper flakes because life is better with a little spice :)

Super good. I added two cans of tomato sauce because it was more convenient, and added just a little bit more macaroni as well. I didn't do it this time, but I think adding a little bit of sugar to the liquids would make it taste good as well. I'd also add a little less of the spices.

I added paprika and a can of olives, and usdd only one pound of beef to be economical. Browned the beef and then threw everything in the crock pot on high during lunch time. The family loved it and it tasted just like I remember from my childhood. I served with soft white dinner rolls. There was plenty left for our lunches.

My family thought it was too onion-y, but I liked it. I do feel like it could use a bit more herbs and spices. I used 12 oz of pasta instead of 1 cup.

Delicious. I only had about half the amount of beef needed, and I did twice the amount if pasta. Came out great, sauce had a nice flavor and stored well for leftovers.

This was SO GOOD! I doubled the seasonings and pasta. I also chopped the bay leaves and mixed them in like a ninny. I’d put them in whole while it cooks and remove them when finished. I also added cheddar on top of my serving. I’m not sure if that is a major insult to the goulash gods or not, but it was yummy. That’s all.

This was very flavorful and yummy. I did add about a tbsp of suger to cut down the acidity.

It made so much that I put half of it in another container to freeze before I added the pasta. Great flavor. Really easy to make. I diced onions and bell pepper the night before so it was easy to assemble today.

Used ground turkey/chicken Used a large can of diced tomatoes with herbs instead of water Added mushrooms Sprinkled cheese on top Very easy!

Great flavor, quick to put together, added some red pepper flakes for a little heat.

My husband doesn’t like a lot of juice in food sooo here is the final product☺️

Added mushrooms and a little sour cream to make it creamier. I think my fiancé fell in love with me all over again over this dish

Used orzo instead of elbow, just because. Flavor was great! Omitted the extra salt, and used no salt added chicken broth (35mg sodium per cup) to reduce the sodium. Also added rosemary, thyme, terraggon (add a tiny bit of sweetness), lemon juice and some smoked paprika.

So yummy! Added a bit of thyme as I didn't have basil on hand, and used a can of fire roasted tomatoes. The whole house loved it!

next time I make it I will increase the dry macaroni to 1.5 cups. I will also use three bullion cubes or 3 tsp of beef base instead of two. I will also match the two tablespoons of Worcestershire with two tablespoons of soy sauce.