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American Goulash

This isn't Hungarian goulash; it's the American one-pot pasta. This recipe is built around cooking the macaroni directly in the tomato-beef sauce, not separately. The pasta absorbs the seasoned broth as it cooks, and the starches it releases are what thicken the entire dish.
prep time:15 minutes
cook time:45 minutes
total time:1 hour
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp neutral oil vegetable or canola
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can of diced or crushed tomatoes 15 oz
  • 3 oz tomato paste about 1/2 of a 6 oz can
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pot, brown beef and onions for 10 minutes until liquid evaporates.
  • Add garlic and spices, cook 1 minute.
  • Pour chicken stock, deglaze pan, whisk in tomato paste.
  • Add tomatoes, bay leaf, soy sauce, bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, simmer covered 20 minutes.
  • Stir in uncooked macaroni, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
  • Check pasta doneness, season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove bay leaf before serving.

Notes

Use wooden spoon to break up beef, stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
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