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One Pot Ghoulish Goulash
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5 from 2 votes

One-Pot Ghoulish Goulash

One-Pot Ghoulish Goulash is flavorful and perfect for a weeknight dinner with the family, an office potluck, or a Halloween party. The best part is that it comes together in under an hour.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Halloween, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 493kcal
Author: Susan Ensley

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

Notes

  1. I used my 3.5 qt Le Creuset Braiser.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1037mg | Potassium: 957mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 4mg