One of the main differences between Hungarian goulash and American goulash is that American goulash uses ground beef.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:5 hours
Total Time:5 hours 15 minutes
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Entree
Method:Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
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2pounds ground beef
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
6ounces tomato paste
1/2cup water
1 (24-ounce) can or jar pasta sauce
28ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8ounces canned mushrooms, undrained
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, or to taste
3cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
Instructions
Brown ground beef, onions and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
Add ground beef mixture to slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except the uncooked macaroni.
Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
Prepare macaroni al dente according to package directions. Drain well and stir into meat sauce. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes to heat through.