Old Fashioned Goulash

We made the most delectable goulash this past Sunday evening. I found the recipe from The Stay at Home Chef. This site is a valuable resource for delicious and easy-to-follow recipes! This was so good, I just had to share! Absolute comfort food!

Ingredients:

2 lb ground beef
1 medium white onion (diced)
5 tsp minced garlic
1 ½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp paprika
3 cups beef broth
2 tomato sauce (15 ounce cans)
2 diced tomatoes (15 ounce cans)
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
½ lb elbow macaroni (about 2 cups)
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar)

Steps:

1. Heat a 6-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add in 2 pounds ground beef and 1 medium white onion and cook until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess grease or liquids.
2. Add in 5 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Let toast 60 to 90 seconds.
3. Pour in 3 cups beef broth, 2 (15 ounce cans) tomato sauce, and 2 (15 ounce cans) diced tomatoes. Season with 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over high heat.
4. Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Add in 1/2 pound elbow macaroni. Cook an additional 15 minutes, until pasta is al dente.
6. Remove pot from the heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese until melted. Serve warm.

Serves: 8
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 45 min

If you prefer your goulash to be less soupy, you can add up to 1 pound of elbow pasta.

Nutrition:
Sodium: 1695 mg,
Cholesterol: 93 mg,
Calories: 416 kcal,
Serving Size: 1 serving,
Carbohydrates: 33 g,
Fat: 15 g,
Protein: 37 g,
Trans Fat: 1 g,
Saturated Fat: 8 g,
Sugar: 9 g,
Fiber: 4 g