Chef John's American Goulash Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chef John's American Goulash Recipe). One of my all-time favorite comfort food meals growing up was the beef goulash they served in my school cafeteria alongside a slice of buttered white bread and a carton of milk. Little did I know that it wasn't really goulash, but an Americanized version, invented to stretch a small amount of beef into enough food for a not-so-small family. This is one of those very simple dishes that does not taste simple--perfect for your weeknight dinner rotation.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Chef John's American Goulash Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion

diced

2 pounds ground beef

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

2 tablespoons paprika

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 bay leaves

1 quart chicken broth

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce

1 cup water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 cups elbow macaroni

¼ cup chopped Italian parsley

1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook breaking the meat into small pieces until browned about 5 minutes. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated 3 to 5 minutes more. Add garlic salt black pepper cayenne paprika Italian seasoning and bay leaves.

Step 2

Cook and stir until flavors come together about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth diced tomatoes and marinara sauce. Rinse out the jar with 1 cup water and pour into the pot. Add soy sauce stir and bring soup to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer to let flavors intensify about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a simmer. Add macaroni; simmer stirring occasionally until just barely tender about 12 minutes. Check for doneness after 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove goulash from heat. Discard bay leaves; stir in parsley and Cheddar cheese. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Taste and season as desired.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's American Goulash Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 336.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.9g 38%

Carbohydrates: 25.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 7.4g

Fat: 17.3g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 58.1mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1380.1IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.5mg 73%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 7.6mg 13%

Folate: 61.8mcg 15%

Calcium: 114.9mg 12%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 38mg 14%

Potassium: 452.1mg 13%

Sodium: 1168.9mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 155.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.