Creamy and Cheesy Beef Goulash Recipe

If you’re looking for a hearty and comforting meal, this Creamy and Cheesy Beef Goulash is a perfect choice. Packed with flavor and topped with a cheesy twist, it’s a family favorite.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp Adobo Seasoning
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

1. In a large pan, sauté your ground meat in a skillet over medium-high heat until it’s HALF cooked, then remove it from the heat.
2. Add garlic, onions, and olive oil, and continue cooking until the meat is fully cooked.
3. Add water and broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt, pepper, and Adobo seasoning. Mix well.
4. Lower the heat, cover, and allow it to cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stir well until everything is combined.
6. Cover it again and allow it to simmer for about 30 minutes.
7. Once cooked, remove the bay leaves and add shredded cheddar cheese, mixing until combined.
8. Add mozzarella cheese right before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

This Creamy and Cheesy Beef Goulash is a delightful combination of flavors that the whole family will enjoy. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish is sure to satisfy your comfort food cravings.

Creamy and Cheesy Beef Goulash

A hearty and comforting meal packed with flavor and topped with a cheesy twist. Perfect for a family dinner.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 650 kcal

Ingredients

  

Meat and Aromatics

• 2 lbs ground beef or turkey
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 1 large yellow onion, diced

Liquids and Sauces

• 2.5 cups water
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
• 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes

Seasonings

• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp Adobo Seasoning
• 3 leaves bay leaves
• 1 tbsp seasoned salt
• 0.5 tbsp black pepper

Pasta and Cheese

• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 0.5 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

 

Preparation

• In a large pan, sauté your ground meat in a skillet over medium-high heat until it's HALF cooked, then remove it from the heat.
• Add garlic, onions, and olive oil, and continue cooking until the meat is fully cooked.
• Add water and broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, seasoned salt, pepper, and Adobo seasoning. Mix well.
• Lower the heat, cover, and allow it to cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet, stir well until everything is combined.
• Cover it again and allow it to simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Once cooked, remove the bay leaves and add shredded cheddar cheese, mixing until combined.
• Add mozzarella cheese right before serving.

Notes

Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish is sure to satisfy your comfort food cravings.

Keyword Beef, Cheesy, Comfort Food, Goulash, Weeknight Dinner