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    Home » Main Dish » American Goulash

    American Goulash

    Published: Sep 26, 2018 · Modified: Apr 14, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Goulash recipe is my husbands absolute favorite! Even though he calls is American chop suey. I grew up calling it Goulash, and it was a family favorite growing up! I know your family will love this simple to make dish as well!

    American Goulash

    What did you call this meal? Goulash or American chop suey? The debate is on! This the perfect family dinner. My husband and I love it just as much as the kids do! I added my own little twist on it. I feel like since this recipe is called Goulash you can kinda just add whatever you feel like! My favorite part about this recipe, the shredded cheese! I've seen a few recipes that call for cheese but a lot that don't but I love to add it! I usually add a cup of cheese to the skillet. It melts in the hot noodles and helps all the Goulash stick together nicely! Plus cheese makes everything taste better!

    How to make American Goulash:

    Step 1:

    Cooked elbow macaroni, drain, and set aside.

    Step 2:

    Cook oil, ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic in a pan on medium heat until beef is browned.

    Step 3:

    Drain fat and then add Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.

    Step 4:

    Add your cooked noodles to your pan with cooked beef and vegetables.

    Step 5:

    Drain water from diced tomato then add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to your pan.

    Step 6:

    Allow to heat for 3-4 minutes, then add cheddar cheese and mix well and allow to melt.

    American Goulash

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    American Goulash

    Goulash

    Jennie Duncan
    A family favorite classic American Goulash! Your family will love it, just as much as my family does!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 428 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound Ground beef
    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 1 large Onion (diced)
    • 1 large Green Pepper (diced)
    • 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper
    • 30 oz Canned diced tomato
    • 15 oz Tomato sauce
    • 16 oz Elbow macaroni
    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese (shredded)

    Instructions
     

    • Cooked elbow macaroni, drain, and set aside.
    • Cook oil, ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic in a pan on medium heat until beef is browned. Drain fat and then add Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.
    • Add your cooked noodles to your pan with cooked beef and vegetables.
    • Drain water from diced tomato then add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to your pan. Allow to heat for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add cheddar cheese and mix well and allow to melt.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cupsCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 24gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 727mgPotassium: 778mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 572IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword goulash, One Pot American Goulash
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    1. Piper Evetts

      October 17, 2020 at 12:46 am

      Hi there! Do you use Twitter? I'd like to follow you if that would be okay. I'm definitely enjoying your blog and look forward to new updates.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        October 22, 2020 at 3:43 pm

        Here is my twitter page!

        https://twitter.com/TDOARH

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    2. Noor

      October 19, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Is this kind of a lasagna as it has all its ingredients????

      Reply
      • Jennie

        October 24, 2018 at 11:00 am

        It is similar but I think think taste very different. This is one of my husbands favorite dishes and he loves lasagna also! I hope you enjoy it Noor!

        Reply
    3. Mark

      July 14, 2016 at 10:07 am

      I grew up in New England and this was called American Chop Suey. I think that name is a regional one. Any chance your husband has roots in New England? Might explain the mystery. In any case it brings back fond memories of growing up in Maine.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 14, 2016 at 10:59 am

        Yes Mark my husband's family is actually all from New England! His father was in the military so he never lived there but both parents did so that might explain it!

        Reply
    4. Vivian

      March 07, 2016 at 3:41 am

      Goulash is a traditional hungarian SOUP. im a hungarian...and yea its looking good...but its NOT goulash. Sry

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 07, 2016 at 8:15 am

        You're right, I guess I should call this American Goulash instead. =)

        Reply
    5. mary

      March 04, 2016 at 11:37 am

      Making this right now! One thing I'am adding is bacon!!! It is our cheat day so got to have the bacon!!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 04, 2016 at 3:32 pm

        Mary that is an AWESOME idea!! Bacon! Yep i'll be adding that next time I make it =)

        Reply
    6. Peggy

      August 27, 2015 at 1:08 pm

      Flemdilly...This is not goulash. More than 50 years ago my cousin brought this basic recipe home from home ec class and it was called "flemdilly". True goulash doesn't have tomatoes. Both are good tho 🙂
      and you can call your creation anything you like!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 27, 2015 at 3:09 pm

        I have never heard that name before peggy!! It's so funny how we all learn this recipes as different things! I love the differences =) Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    7. Miz Helen

      August 27, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Congratulations!
      Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great day and enjoy your new Red Plate.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 27, 2015 at 1:03 pm

        Thanks so much for featuring my recipe!!

        Reply
    8. Miz Helen

      August 24, 2015 at 11:34 am

      Goulash is one of my husbands favorites, there is nothing like a great Goulash and your recipe looks like it would be just that! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    9. Stephanie R

      August 22, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      Mmm your goulash looks delicious! I haven't had goulash in ages but clearly I need to change that.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 22, 2015 at 5:47 pm

        Yes Stephanie! It was a childhood favorite of mine and I love making it for my family now!

        Reply
    10. Diane Balch

      August 19, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      I would definitely call this American Chop Suey. Goulash is a Hungerian soup/stew that is primarily seasoned by Hungarian Paprika very different from this dish. Looks delicious.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 19, 2015 at 9:07 pm

        It's so funny how different people call it different things! Thanks for Diane for stopping by!

        Reply
    11. Alli

      August 14, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Yum, this looks great. I love goulash. My mom used to make it a lot when I was a kid and still does. But in all my cooking and baking years can you believe I've never made this for myself! I can't wait to try this recipe! I would love for you to come share some of your recipes over at Throw Back Thursday's weekend link party!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 14, 2015 at 9:33 am

        Thanks for coming my Alli!! I hope you enjoy the recipe =)

        Reply

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