Italian Ground Beef Goulash Recipe

4.88 from 16 votes

Italian Ground Beef Goulash Recipe

Italian Ground Beef Goulash is a spin on a classic that everyone's going to love. Goulash is comfort food that's quick and easy to make so it's the perfect anytime meal.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1 yellow onion chopped
3 carrots sliced thin
3 celery stalks sliced thin
1 green pepper diced
28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes **crushed by hand
6 oz can tomato paste
32 oz beef broth
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
16 oz Cavatappi pasta *cooked
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese plus additional for garnish
Salt and Pepper
Fresh parsley chopped as an additional garnish if desired

Instructions

In a large skillet or dutch oven combine ground beef and diced onion. Cook until the beef is no longer pink.
Remove beef and onion from the pan and set aside. Add carrots, green pepper, and celery to the beef juices and cook until they just start to soften. Don't overcook.
Drain meat juices from the pan if necessary. Add all remaining ingredients back into the pan except for the parmesan and cooked pasta. Stir to combine and let cook until extra juices cook down.
Add the cooked pasta and stir in the parmesan. Add salt and pepper as needed.
Serve in bowls and top with additional parmesan cheese and fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

*Cook pasta at least one minute less than the directions state. It will continue to cook when combined with the other ingredients.

**Crush tomatoes by hand or chop with a knife.

Nutrition

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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