One Pot Classic American Goulash Recipe
Goulash is an All-American, man-pleasing, kid-friendly, easy-on-the-cook one-pan wonder you can have on the table in under 30 minutes if you remember to defrost the ground beef! That’s because it’s hearty, simple, full of flavor but uncomplicated. It’s been a favorite in our family for three generations, and I’ll bet your bunch will love it, too.
For all of you time-starved moms and dads out there, this is for you! The epic discovery is YOU DON’T NEED TO BOIL THE MACARONI and dirty another pot! Hooray, for fewer dishes to wash! Who has time for that? Let’s get started!
You Will Need the following:
10″ non-stick skillet with a tight-fitting lid (bigger if you double the batch)
Measuring cup
Measuring Spoons
Wooden spoon or another spoon suitable for non-stick cookware
1 pound ground beef
Petite diced tomatoes
Tomato soup
Worchestershire sauce
Elbow macaroni
Instant minced onions
Salt and pepper
Brown sugar
Water
Garlic powder
Brown the ground beef and break it up into fairly fine crumbles.
All The Other Steps Are Super Simple To Do
Now just dump-dump-dump in the tomatoes, soup, macaroni, and the rest of the ingredients. (Hint: Can’t find or don’t have petite tomatoes? Grab your kitchen scissors and snip them into smaller pieces right in the can!!)
Experiment with some of the already seasoned petite diced tomatoes you find in the tomato aisle. You may find a flavor your family will love! Fire-roasted? Basil, garlic, and oregano? Adjust the garlic and onion accordingly. Yum!
Stir it all up and cover it tight. While it’s cooking, give it another stir or two. You may need to add a little bit of water. It’s ready when the macaroni is nice and tender. It will be done in just 20 minutes, give or take!
While the goulash is doing its thing, you’ve got time to set the table, toss a bagged salad in a bowl, and heat a veggie. We like French-cut green beans or peas with it. Frozen garlic or cheese bread slices can be ready in minutes, too, and either one is excellent with goulash! Mmmmmm! Have to love those yummy smells wafting from the kitchen!
Once I was making this goulash and realized I did not have any tomato soup on the shelf. So, I substituted cream of mushroom soup, and it turned out perfectly delicious! I just gave it a slightly different name, “Golden Goulash.” Tee-hee! No one caught my mistake!
If you don’t want to use mushroom soup, here are some ideas for making your own with tomato soup substitute using simple ingredients! Clever! I’m proud to say the last one is from right here at Nebraska University Lincoln’s excellent food service and technology department, a top-notch program!
How To Make A Condensed Tomato Soup Substitute
Copycat Campbell’s Tomato Soup
How To Substitute Tomato Sauce For Other Forms Of Tomatoes
Here’s another simple pasta dish your family (especially teenage boys) will love. You can’t beat beef and pasta, and this one gets an extra kick with pepperoni added! Hungry Boy Three Meat Pasta Bake.
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Printable Recipe:
Easy 1 Pan Classic American Goulash
A quick and easy main dish you make in one pan starting with a pound of ground beef. Tasty, kid-friendly comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, lightly browned and crumbled
- 1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 10.5 ounce can condensed tomato soup
- 1 soup can water (about 1 1/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp instant minced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet with a tight-fitting lid, brown the beef and season it to taste.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir it. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, put on the cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the macaroni is tender.
- Remove the lid and stir a couple of times while cooking to make sure it is not sticking.
- You may need to add a little water.
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For ease of someone following the recipe – what size of “can of petite diced tomatoes” as canned tomatoes come in various sizes.
I assume the can of tomato soup would be the 8 oz can ?
Thanks
TW-
I’ll fix the recipe! The regular-size can of soup is 10.5 ounces. A regular-size can of petite diced tomatoes is 14.5 ounces. I need to be more mindful that no everyone has spent 50 years in the kitchen like me!! Thanks for a great pointer and for taking the time to remind me!! I appreciate you!
I made this tonight with vegan ground beef and it was amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe.
That tickles me so much!! My sis and her daughters are vegetarians->vegans, but not quite. They made this meatloaf using Target’s vegan beef and absolutely couldn’t quit eating it!!! It is great! I always have potatoes with it and, of course, a ton of veggies!! They chose to bake it in the oven, and I have done that too when time allows.
https://gbskitchen.com/this-meatloaf-tastes-too-good-to-be-made-in-a-microwave/
I used to make this on a Saturday for my husband and I…..one day I did not have any macaroni, I did have a KC in the cupboard, prepared that as usual and then mixed it in with the meat…..with the cheese added it was great. That is how I made from then on….also added peas or any other left over veggie. i.e corn….
I just love hearing about other women who love to play in their kitchens. What a great idea!! I’m going to try it! Cheesy goulash! Yummy!!
Loved it!! Thanks! Fast, easy, and delicious!!
My bad for the delay in thanking you for your comment! It’s an old family favorite, and I love there’s only one pan to wash, right? Have a great day!
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Looked at your website which is nice. I don’t think what I write is a fit at all, though, but thanks.
This is my favorite recipe to make! I use rotel petite tomato’s for a slight kick and a cup of better than boulion beef broth plus a cup of cheese to mine-I am going to add some Italian seasoning and a big squirt of Ketchup instead of brown sugar next time to see how that tastes. I think the tomato soup and Worcestershire
are the best for any goulash recipe and yours is great! I also used cooked onions and lots of them
Sounds amazing! You have given us some great ideas!
I haven’t made this yet, but out next hamburger dinner is going to be this goulash. I remember my grandmother putting in finally fixed celery….
Thanks for the reminder
I hope you let me know if you like it!! Thank you!
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