Goulash For One

This American Goulash is an easy, one-pot meal made with ground beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and macaroni. It's a simple skillet dish that cooks in 30 minutes.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil 30 seconds. Add onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes until tender.

Step 2

Add garlic and ground beef, breaking up the ground beef as it cooks. Cook, stirring occasionally until meat is no longer pink and is starting to brown, 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add the pasta, cover, and simmer over low heat until pasta is tender, 15 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer to a bowl and enjoy hot.

Step 6

Feel free to add shredded cheese and sour cream to the top of goulash.

Step 7

You can use a different type of noodle than what is suggested in this recipe. Use what you have on hand.

Step 8

Don’t forget to stir the noodles every now and then so that the pasta doesn’t stick together.

Step 9

Add more flavor to this goulash by using chicken or beef broth instead of water in this recipe.

Step 10

Use ground turkey instead of ground beef for a lighter version.