Description
Hungarian-inspired Paula Deen goulash brings hearty comfort to dinner tables with rich beef, tender pasta, and robust tomato-based sauce. Warmth and nostalgia merge in this classic one-pot meal that satisfies hungry families with classic southern-style goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs (0.9 kg) lean ground beef
- 2 cups (473 ml) elbow macaroni
- 3 cups (710 ml) water
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large chopped Vidalia onion
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 4 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauces, Seasonings, and Tomato Products:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 (29 oz / 822 g) can tomato sauce
- 2 (14.5 oz / 411 g) cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Paula Deen Hot Sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- kosher salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- parsley (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious Dutch oven and warm extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat, creating a smooth cooking surface for the ground beef.
- Introduce ground beef into the hot oil, methodically crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon to ensure even browning, cooking for approximately 10 minutes until no pink remains.
- Incorporate finely diced onions into the browned beef, sautéing until the vegetables become translucent and release their aromatic flavors, which takes around 5 minutes.
- Pour in 2 cups (473 milliliters) of water, 15 ounces (425 grams) of tomato sauce, and 14.5 ounces (411 grams) of fire-roasted tomatoes, creating a rich liquid base for the goulash.
- Season the mixture with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) dried basil, 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) hot sauce, 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Cover the Dutch oven and allow the mixture to simmer gently for 20 minutes, letting the spices meld and intensify the overall taste.
- Introduce 2 cups (473 milliliters) of uncooked elbow macaroni directly into the simmering sauce, stirring to distribute evenly and prevent sticking.
- Replace the lid and continue simmering for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the pasta cooks evenly and absorbs the robust flavors.
- Remove from heat and let the goulash rest for 20 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the flavors to fully develop.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot alongside crusty garlic bread for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Maximize beef quality by selecting lean ground meat to reduce excess grease and improve overall taste.
- Transform vegetable texture through careful sautéing, releasing deep, complex flavors during initial cooking stages.
- Create robust taste profiles by allowing ingredients to simmer slowly, melding spices and developing rich, hearty characteristics.
- Protect pasta’s perfect consistency by adding macaroni strategically near the end of cooking process.
- Elevate final dish’s depth by permitting goulash to rest, enabling sauce thickening and flavor intensification.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 416
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 921 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 64 mg