Description
Grandma’s goulash is a comforting one-pot dish that embodies nostalgia and warmth. This hearty meal features tender ground beef, colorful bell peppers, creamy elbow macaroni, and a savory tomato sauce, making it a perfect choice for family dinners or potlucks. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home, bringing everyone together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers (red and green), chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping onions and peppers.
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink.
- Add chopped onions and bell peppers; sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in diced tomatoes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente; drain well.
- Combine cooked macaroni with the beef mixture and add beef broth; stir until heated through.
- Remove from heat and fold in sour cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg