Easy Crockpot Goulash
Easy crockpot American goulash recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Loaded with tomatoes, ground beef, macaroni, cheese and lots of dried herbs.
Yield: People
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Ground beef
- 1 cup Onion , Finely chopped
- 1 cup Peppers, Combination of green and red peppers, Finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, Finely minced
- Salt , To taste
- Pepper , To taste
- 1-2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cans Crushed tomatoes , 14.5 oz. cans
- 1 can Diced tomatoes , 14.5 oz. cans
- 1.5 cups Beef broth, Low sodium
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce, Low sodium
- 2 Bay leaves
- 3 cups Elbow macaroni , Uncooked
- 1/2-1 cup Cheddar cheese , Shredded, Optional
- 1 tbsp Fresh parsley , For garnish
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick pot or pan over medium high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until it's no longer pink.
- Note: Use a multifunctional slow cooker that allows you to saute the beef the in the slow cooker. This way, you won't have to make another pot or pan dirty.
- Drain fat.
- Add it to a 6 quart slow cooker, along with onion, peppers garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth, water, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, bay leaves and mix everything together.
- Cover and cook on High heat for 3.5 hours.
- Mix in macaroni. The sauce will be watery but the macaroni will absorb it.
- Cover and cook for another 20 minutes on High heat until pasta is al dente and tender.
- Discard bay leaves.
- Mix in cheese (optional).
- Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 675kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 90mg, Sodium: 717mg, Potassium: 1130mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 631IU, Vitamin C: 42mg, Calcium: 199mg, Iron: 6mg