Goulash (American Chop Suey)

Ground beef, tomatoes, and noodles make a delicious comfort food dinner you can make any night of the week!

Ingredients

• ¾ pound ground beef
• ½ yellow onion diced
• 2 cups low sodium beef broth
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)
• 1 cup marinara sauce store-bought or homemade
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional, for a sweeter sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning store-bought or homemade
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground paprika
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
• 1 cup dry elbow macaroni
• ½ cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese optional
• Chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish

Recommended Equipment

• Dutch Oven

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and onion together until the onion softens and the meat cooks through, about 3-5 minutes.¾ pound ground beef,½ yellow onion
2. Drain any grease.
3. Add the beef broth, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, seasoned salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.2 cups low sodium beef broth,14.5 ounces diced tomatoes,1 cup marinara sauce,1 bay leaf,2 teaspoons Italian seasoning,2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce,1 teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon ground paprika,½ teaspoon seasoned salt,¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4. Turn heat down to medium low and simmer for 5 or 10 minutes, covered.
5. Add the elbow macaroni and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 12-15 minutes. Don’t overcook.1 cup dry elbow macaroni
6. Remove the bay leaves and adjust the seasonings to taste.
7. Add the shredded cheese, optional. If you are using a Dutch oven, you can pop it in the oven and melt and brown the cheese if desired.½ cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8. Garnish the finished dish with chopped parsley, optional.