Looking for a hearty and comforting meal perfect for the Halloween season? This One-Pot Ghoulish Goulash is a breeze to make. It’s packed with flavor and perfect for a weeknight dinner with the family, office potlucks, or Halloween parties. The best part is that it comes together in under an hour, making it an excellent choice for an after-trick-or-treating meal with the kids.
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Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need
Steps to Make One-Pot Ghoulish Goulash
- Heat the olive oil in a pot with a lid over medium heat. (I used my 3.5 qt Le Creuset Braiser.) Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, for about 5-7 minutes.
- Then, add the minced garlic and stir into the onions. Cook for about a minute until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Next, add the ground beef and stir into the onions and garlic. Cook for about 5-6 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the fat from the meat.
- Then, add the Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and tomato paste. Stir them into the meat mixture.
- Next, add the petit diced tomatoes and stir them into the meat mixture.
- Then, add the tomato sauce and stir into the meat mixture.
- Next, add the low-sodium beef broth.
- Then, add the Italian seasoning and paprika. Stir into the mixture.
- Add the dry elbow macaroni and stir it into the mixture so everything is well combined. Bring to a simmer, place the lid on the pot, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
- Once the pasta is done, add 4 ounces of extra sharp cheddar cheese and stir into the goulash until all the cheese has melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and top with some additional extra sharp cheddar cheese. Place the lid on the pot for a few minutes until the cheese melts. Serve with some Creepy Southern Cornbread Skulls.
This One-Pot Ghoulish Goulash is a tasty way to spice up your family gathering or a spooky-themed party. With hearty ingredients and ease of preparation, it’s sure to be a hit with everyone. So gather your ingredients and tie on an apron. This One-Pot Ghoulish Goulash is the perfect meal for the Halloween season.
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One-Pot Ghoulish Goulash
Equipment
- Large Skillet, or Dutch Oven, with a Lid
Ingredients
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tbs Tomato Paste
- 15 oz can Petit Diced Tomatoes
- 15 oz can Tomato Sauce
- 1 ¼ c Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 8 oz Dry Elbow Macaroni
- 8 oz Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese divided
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pot with a lid over medium heat.1 Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and stir into the onions. Cook for about a minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and stir into the onions and garlic. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the fat from the meat.
- Add the Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and tomato paste. Stir them into the meat mixture.
- Add the petit diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, low-sodium beef broth, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Stir them into the meat mixture.
- Add the dry elbow macaroni and stir it into the mixture so everything is well combined. Bring to a simmer, place the lid on the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
- Once the pasta is done, add 4 ounces of extra sharp cheddar cheese and stir into the goulash until all the cheese has melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat, top with some additional extra sharp cheddar cheese, and place the lid on the pot for a few minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Yield 6 servings
Tips/Notes
- I used my 3.5 qt Le Creuset Braiser.
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