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American Goulash Recipe
This easy American Goulash packs beef, bacon, veggies, and macaroni in rich tomato sauce for the ultimate cold-weather comfort food.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
- bowl
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large rondeau or enameled cast iron pot over low-medium heat, add in the bacon and cook until crispy browned, which takes about 6 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, set the crispy bacon aside in a bowl, leaving as much rendered fat in the pan as possible.
2
Next, turn the heat up to medium-high. Add in the ground beef and spread it across the pan to cover more surface area for a better sear. Let it sit untouched for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Then, break up the ground beef using a wooden spoon and continue to cook until browned and cooked through, which takes about 2 to 3 more minutes. When it’s done, season the beef with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Using a slotted spoon, set the ground beef aside, leaving as much fat in the pan as possible.
3
Add in the onions, turn the heat down to medium. Gently season with salt and sauté for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and cook until caramelized for ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the celery and carrots, gently season with salt, and stir over low-medium heat for ⏱️ 10 minutes to sweat them.
4
Next, add in the peppers, gently season with salt, and sauté for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes over medium heat. They should be a little brown on the edges. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 to ⏱️ 45 seconds. I then pour in the diced tomatoes and stew them down to help deglaze the pan.
5
Stir in the oregano, bay leaves, and paprika until combined. Then stir in the tomato paste. Cook while constantly stirring until it becomes a rust-like color, about 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes.
dry oregano2 teaspoonsbay leaves2tomato paste2 tablespoons
6
Deglaze with beef stock and then add in the crushed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. It should be delicious at this stage.
beef stock2 cups
7
Stir in all the beef and most of the bacon and cook for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Mix in the cheese until completely melted.
8
If you are serving it on a single order basis, combine a cup or two of the goulash with the cooked macaroni and serve with additional shredded cheese and leftover crispy bacon.
Nutrition Facts
calories
650 kcal
fat Content
40 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
536 mg
protein Content
35 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
120 mg
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
unsaturated Fat Content
17 g
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