American Goulash Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion

  diced
• 1 large green bell pepper

  diced (use 2-3 jalapeno peppers for a spicier version)
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 4 garlic cloves

  minced
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning blend

  or use 2 teaspoons dried basil, 2 teaspoons oregano, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon paprika

  I use hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  optional, for spicy – use more as desired
• Salt and pepper

  to taste
• 4 15-ounce cans fire roasted tomatoes

  or use canned diced tomatoes
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• Hot sauce

  to taste (optional, for spicy)
• 2 cups macaroni noodles

  uncooked (elbow macaroni)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese

  shredded (or more to taste. Optional - you can use other melty cheeses if preferred)

Instructions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat. Add the onion and
  peppers and cook 3-4 minutes to soften.
• 2 Add the ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes,
  until browned and mostly cooked through.
• 3 Add the garlic, Italian seasonings, paprika, red pepper flakes (if using) and
  salt and pepper to taste. Cook 1 minute, stirring, until the garlic becomes
  fragrant and the spices bloom.
• 4 Add the roasted tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf, and
  salt and pepper. Also add optional hot sauce, if using. Stir to combine.
• 5 Cover and simmer 20 minutes to let the flavors develop.
• 6 Stir in the macaroni noodles and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 20
  minutes, or until the noodles are softened to your liking.
• 7 For a cheesy version, stir in cheese and cook until nicely melted through, 2-3
  minutes.

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