Weeknight American Goulash
Ready In: 1 hr
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef (at least 80%)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese (4 oz)
Directions
- Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add beef and onion. Cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain, and return to skillet. Add garlic; cook about 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant. Stir in broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika and pepper. Heat to simmering, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Stir in macaroni; cover and cook 16 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Stir in cream cheese until completely melted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese; top with crushed croutons.
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