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Old Fashioned Goulash

Mar 13, 2020 · 119 Comments

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Old Fashioned Goulash
Old Fashioned Goulash

Old Fashioned Goulash is a deliciously simple recipe with ground beef, tomatoes, and macaroni. You may have eaten this retro Goulash recipe as a kid. It is an easy weeknight dinner to make, and very kid friendly!

Old Fashioned Goulash

Old Fashioned Goulash

When it comes to retro comfort food recipes, Goulash is one of my top 5 favorites!

This simple one-pot, stove top soup/casserole made of essentially meat, tomatoes and noodles just manages to hit the spot.

As a kid I looked forward to when mom made this goulash recipe.

Old Fashioned Goulash

What It Goulash?

Goulash is essentially a soup made with meat and vegetables, and is usually seasoned with paprika as well as other spices.

It originated in Hungary hundreds of years ago. Goulash is one of the official national dishes of Hungary and is even a symbol of that country.

So that is the official definition, but here in America, this iconic recipe took a turn…

Moms in the USA used what they had on hand, that is why Goulash is very economical. Ground beef, pasta, and tomatoes became the 3 main ingredients.

You can stretch this recipe to feed a large family just by adding a bit more of certain ingredients like meat, pasta, and water/broth.

Old Fashioned Goulash is easy to make. Here are the steps:

Old Fashioned Goulash
Making Goulash
making Goulash

Even though goulash is considered a soup by most people, I prefer it thicker, more like a pasta dish.

If you like yours more like a soup, you can simply increase the beef broth by 1 cup or so.

Old Fashioned Goulash

What does Goulash Taste Like?

To me it tastes a lot like spaghetti. There is paprika in it, which does change the taste a little.

Also, I like the texture of goulash more than spaghetti because of the noodle to meat ratio and shape of the macaroni.

Its consistency is more like a casserole, but you can add extra liquid to make it the soup it is known to be..

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Old Fashioned Goulash

Old Fashioned Goulash

Old Fashioned Goulash is a deliciously simple recipe with ground beef, tomatoes, and macaroni. You may have eaten this retro Goulash recipe as a kid.
4.93 from 107 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy goulash recipe, goulash recipe, one-pot-goulash
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 522kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 lbs Lean Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
  • 1 large Yellow Onion, diced
  • 3 large cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
  • 2 large Bay Leaves
  • 1 cup Low Sodium Beef Broth* (chicken broth if using ground turkey)
  • 2 - 14.5-ounce cans Diced Tomatoes with juice, or stewed tomatoes
  • 2 - 15-ounce cans Tomato Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons Seasoned Salt (such as Johnny's®)
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Paprika
  • 2 cups Uncooked Small Elbow Macaroni

Instructions

  • Heat a dutch oven or soup pot on med-high heat. When it is hot, add the oil, then add the ground beef or turkey. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. About 10 minutes. Spoon off some of the excess fat.
  • Add the diced onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, soy sauce, seasoned salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Stir well.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the macaroni noodles (uncooked), cover and cook for 15-25 minutes, or until pasta is cooked.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves, then serve.

Notes

*If you like your goulash more like a soup, you can simply increase the beef broth by 1 cup or so.

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal

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  1. Jan says

    January 14, 2023 at 5:23 pm

    5 stars
    My Mom made this for us kids. I started making it again, after finding this recipe, at my husband’s request. Perfect comfort food on a rainy, cold day.

    Reply
  2. Jaime says

    December 28, 2022 at 4:23 pm

    Pretty good recipe. My husband loves goulash so I wanted to try making it for him. He liked it but I thought it was too spicy. A whole tablespoon of paprica is WAY too much. If I make it again I’ll use a teaspoon of paprica or leave it out. I’ll also put the macaroni in sooner since it didn’t seem cooked enough. And I want to add bell pepper too.

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      January 19, 2023 at 11:36 am

      Don’t use hot paprika, use sweet.

      Reply
  3. Lisa B says

    December 23, 2022 at 3:07 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic!!! My family loved it!

    Reply
  4. Chuck says

    December 13, 2022 at 12:48 pm

    5 stars
    Loved it. Didn’t change anything.

    Reply
  5. Katrina says

    November 12, 2022 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this! I made it with a table spoon of condensed bone broth, without adding the liquid and then I used pizza sauce instead of tomato sauce because that’s all I had, so I didn’t add the Italian seasoning and it was PERFECT!

    Adding this to our easy favorite recipes to make in a hunch!

    Reply
  6. Kelli says

    November 09, 2022 at 8:20 pm

    5 stars
    First time making goulash, I did add diced carrots & celery just because I needed to get rid of them. I also increased my beef broth because I’m using corkscrew noodles instead of elbow. I added a couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce & smoked paprika, So far smells & tastes delicious. I like all the other ideas, seems like a very versatile dish. Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Darcy says

    November 02, 2022 at 5:16 pm

    5 stars
    Well done …Wonderful quick recipe I will keep this in biweekly rotation
    Thank you for sharing
    Darcy

    Reply
  8. Lynette Jacobi says

    October 25, 2022 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    Best goulash ever! Sorry, mom…

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      January 19, 2023 at 11:23 am

      Lol!

      Reply
  9. Triplet Mama says

    October 23, 2022 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! There is so much flavor.

    Reply
  10. Zacharia says

    October 18, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    Ran across your recipe probably a year or better ago and decided to try it because my grandmother used to make something similar..needless to say it’s a staple in my household now..the crew loved it

    Reply
  11. Marilyn Kolar says

    October 16, 2022 at 7:01 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! Brings back memories and a keeper! Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Lori says

    October 13, 2022 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    We called this American Chop Suey…very good recipe. Made it exactly as written. Same as my mom made it.

    Reply
  13. Connie Doucette says

    October 09, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to make and delicious.

    Reply
  14. Glen says

    September 29, 2022 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I love this recipe. Of course I’ve adjusted it to suit our tastes but consistently comes out great
    I cut the elbow macaroni portion in half to make the consistency just right

    Thank you !

    Reply
  15. lisa k Menko says

    September 11, 2022 at 6:59 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe! The only ingredient i added was shredded cheese and sour cream on the side. My family loved it!

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    September 08, 2022 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    This is probably the best, most flavorful goulash recipe I’ve had. I did 1 pound beef and 1 lb mild Italian sausage and stirred in shredded cheese at the end, added a few jalapenos on top and omg! Absolutely delish! Thank u!

    Reply
  17. Nina says

    September 07, 2022 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  18. Debbie says

    September 03, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazing

    Reply
  19. Carole says

    September 03, 2022 at 3:24 pm

    5 stars
    My husband loves it so much. He asked me to make it again the next day, I add small dice carrots

    Reply
  20. Joan says

    August 20, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    5 stars
    The way my mother mad it .love it but I remember green peppers in it

    Reply
    • Deanna says

      September 05, 2022 at 7:05 am

      5 stars
      I sometimes switch it up and use egg noodles and add ricotta with mozzarella. Stove top Lasagna
      So Good taste even better the next day if theirs any leftovers ❤️

      Reply
  21. Sydney says

    August 10, 2022 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    I love love love this recipe. I have made it like 5 times, and its so tasty. I am going to make it tonight for dinner, even though it is 100 degrees today because I’m craving it! I really don’t leave reviews often, but figured this was worthy of one! Thanks for a great and comforting dish!

    Reply
  22. Donna says

    August 03, 2022 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    Where’s the frozen peas? From Michigan. Always added peas toward the end of cooking.

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      August 09, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      My mom didn’t add them, but you certainly can!

      Reply
  23. Rose Ann says

    July 12, 2022 at 8:22 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this recipe but I didn’t have tomato sauce so I used tomato soup and stewed tomatoes. Tasted good loved it

    Reply
  24. Kristina Rodriguez says

    July 06, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Added chopped green pepper and it tastes just like my dad’s. He passed before I was old enough to have to cook for myself and learn the recipe. Great and enough for left overs/lunches the next day.

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      July 06, 2022 at 4:01 pm

      Sorry about your dad. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  25. Jessica Shipley says

    May 25, 2022 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    Comfort food at its finest!
    This recipe is on regular rotation in our home as it is requested often. No need to change a thing this recipe is perfect as it is.

    Reply
  26. Scarlett says

    March 15, 2022 at 9:23 pm

    5 stars
    What the heck! This is so good. We added a can of 28oz crushed tomatoes (drained) then squished them for some extra umph also subbed smoked paprika and added 1sp of cayenne. Oh! Half and half of ground hot Sausage and beef. We like the spice. It’s perfect and plan on freezing leftovers. Like grandma makes 🙂

    Reply
  27. Barbara says

    March 09, 2022 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this! I halved the recipe because I only had an 8oz box of elbow macaroni. I used 1 can of italian diced tomatoes and added 1 chopped zucchini. I also used the full 1 cup of broth because I knew the liquid would be needed to cook the pasta. I cooked the pasta step for 15 minutes and it was perfectly al dente’, not mushy at all. Before serving I stirred in about a cup of sour cream which added a subtle creamy texture that I really like. This recipe is definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  28. Krystal says

    March 07, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    4 stars
    I regret adding the paprika. Ilfor me 1 tbs was too much. I think next time I’ll leave it out. My daughter wouldn’t eat it. Otherwise it’s great.

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      March 11, 2022 at 10:43 pm

      What kind of paprika did you use? It should not have made this taste strong or hot unless you have a hot paprika.

      Reply
      • Lori says

        January 12, 2023 at 3:45 pm

        That’s what I was going to say. Paprika really doesn’t make a difference

    • Jaime says

      December 28, 2022 at 4:17 pm

      I agree. A tablespoon of paprika is WAY too much. I don’t like spicy foods anyway.

      Reply
      • Sandy says

        January 19, 2023 at 11:29 am

        If using regular sweet paprika, there shouldn’t be a spicy flavor at all. Only with hot paprika. Don’t use hot!

  29. Sharon says

    February 28, 2022 at 10:01 am

    5 stars
    What can I make with the left overs? It was delicious.

    Reply
    • Sandy says

      February 28, 2022 at 6:58 pm

      I’m not sure what you could make with the leftovers… Maybe add some super softened cream cheese?

      Reply
      • Jennyjennybobenny says

        April 26, 2022 at 4:32 pm

        5 stars
        Add mashed potatoes on top and make shepherds pie

      • BobStafford says

        July 30, 2022 at 4:52 pm

        Add chilli to make chille mac

      • Sandy says

        August 09, 2022 at 12:58 pm

        Yummy!

  30. Terry B. says

    February 22, 2022 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely fantastic! My problem is typically finding a recipe I can cut in half. Being empty nesters it’s hard to cook for two. Now that the kids are gone I don’t care to make a full recipe. This one was a game changer! I’ll keep this one handy. Today was cold & windy and a prefect day for goulash.

    Reply
  31. Jessica says

    February 15, 2022 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious!! I like to use canned stewed tomatoes and also add some Velveeta cheese at the end. Helps my husband forget about the chunks of tomatoes 😉

    Reply
  32. Beth says

    February 13, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    5 stars
    This is absolutely delicious! I have made a version of goulash for years, but never followed a recipe. I’m so glad I found this. Yum

    Reply
  33. Barbara says

    February 10, 2022 at 9:44 am

    4 stars
    I have made goulash similar to this recipe. Difference is i do NOT like the taste bay leaf gives food so that is out. I have also added a can of corn to mine, as I saw it done at our favorite dining joint one time. Corn didn’t add much flavor just texture and color. I love this kind of meal made to be eaten with a fork.

    Reply
  34. Tracy Scott says

    February 06, 2022 at 4:04 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe. Kids favorite!

    Reply
  35. Kimberly says

    February 04, 2022 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    Just like what my mom would make.

    Reply
  36. Lea says

    February 04, 2022 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    So good!

    Reply
  37. Sharon Seiber says

    January 23, 2022 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    I was craving goulash and had not made it in long time due to one of my sons having a tomato allergy. So I made it and made him something different. I am looking forward to eating goulash for Supper! This recipe is like mine so am going to really enjoy it! I have already been snacking on it and it’s delicious!

    Reply
  38. Gary B. says

    December 27, 2021 at 7:10 am

    5 stars
    This turned out pretty good. I cut the recipe in half but it made enough for a couple of meals.

    Reply
  39. Joyce says

    December 22, 2021 at 4:48 am

    5 stars
    Goulash was awesome. Great flavor. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  40. Jackie Kevin Gaines says

    December 08, 2021 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    Good

    Reply
    • Marlena Wyatt says

      January 05, 2022 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this for many years. Back when my kids were young, 40+ years they wouldn’t go for ‘goulash’ so I called it cowboy food. They fell for it and are still eating it. I add garlic bread with it.

      Reply
  41. Beth says

    December 05, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Halved the recipe and used ground turkey, otherwise followed the recipe with no changes, my husband and I loved it!

    Reply
  42. CAROL G NYE says

    November 22, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    This the way I have made goulash, for years!!

    Reply
  43. Michelle G says

    November 02, 2021 at 8:22 am

    5 stars
    I made it for a bunch of men after their meeting at local VFW. I made it just like yours and it was really good. I was told that next time I need a double batch. They wiped me out. Recommend using a crockpot bag for easy cleaning… Thanks

    Reply
  44. Carolyn Haak says

    October 02, 2021 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    Very good. Reminds me of home. We add zucchini to it.

    Reply
  45. Sarah says

    September 23, 2021 at 9:52 am

    5 stars
    I own a bakery/homemade meals kitchen and my customers LOVE this recipe! Thank you!!
    SARAH’NDIPITY Eats & Treats

    Reply
  46. Jeannette says

    September 21, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    This was so good! I made it with sweet sausage because the store didn’t have hamburg (I went shopping in the late afternoon, that might be why or they restocked after I left?!) . I didn’t add any of the seasonings or the soy sauce. I am going to keep this recipe for when I have to take someone a meal and for church potlucks. Thank you for this recipe! 😊😊

    Reply
  47. Krissy says

    September 12, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    5 stars
    Is had been craving goulash since I saw it in a store. Set out to find a recipe and and chose this one and made this for the first time today. All I did different was add 1 large green pepper and followed the recipe! It was delicious and rich in flavor and just what I imagined it would taste like. Thanks for sharing. Will be making again.

    Reply
  48. DNS says

    September 08, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe! So simple but sooo good! A family favorite

    Reply
  49. Shari Olson says

    August 29, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    Very good recipe!

    Reply
  50. Crystal Adkins says

    August 28, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight I added corn tho. It was very good, next time I think I will add some kidney beans or pinto.

    Reply
  51. Paul says

    August 25, 2021 at 2:25 pm

    5 stars
    Definitely a keeper.

    Reply
  52. Bregitta says

    August 25, 2021 at 11:11 am

    5 stars
    Made this for a church potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone said it brought many memories of their mother’s cooking a version of this while growing up. Thank you so much for a trip down memory lane.

    Reply
  53. Glyna M Burton says

    August 16, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    5 stars
    I love to find recipes that ” take me back to childhood days and Grandma”. This definitely does that!

    Reply
  54. Karen Johnson says

    August 08, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    5 stars
    It reminded me of my childhood days. Husband loved it. Having biscuits with it. Yum!!!

    Reply
  55. Teresa Fontenot says

    July 26, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    This goulash was so good ! It was easy to make and everyone loved it !

    Reply
  56. Kimberly Nelson says

    July 12, 2021 at 3:29 am

    5 stars
    I liked the ingredients in your recipe i just added some vegetables to it my mother used to add them…I loved the beef broth though hadn’t ever used that or soy sauce, but it was delicious 😋 thank you.

    Reply
  57. Lisa says

    June 28, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I used fire roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika, & a touch of cayenne. I cut the recipe in 1/2 because there is only 2 of us. There was plenty for us to eat 2 meals with the recipe cut in 1/2.

    Reply
  58. Elane says

    June 14, 2021 at 5:29 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night!!!! I followed the recipe exactly….except for the bay leafs only because I didn’t have any. And it was absolutely wonderful. I will definitely be making again

    Reply
  59. Kathleen M says

    June 02, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    Very good reminds me of mama’s…only difference she added corn!

    Reply
  60. CTGirl717 says

    May 26, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    We really liked it! Left out the tomatoes simply because I didn’t have any and added a bit of broth at the end to give the noodles a little more liquid to cook. Very flavorful and easy to make. Even my picky girls liked it!

    Reply
    • CTGirl717 says

      May 26, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      Forgot to rate it in my original post!

      Reply
  61. Annie Lee Pearce says

    May 12, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    5 stars
    I made this recipe for my family today.It was delicious. We had 5 daughters and I made it a lot when they were young. My one daughter said she didn’t remember it being so good. I will be making it again soon. We all loved it.

    Reply
  62. Ellen Puckett says

    April 17, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    I ate at home.i can not wait to have it again.

    Reply
  63. Glen Turton says

    March 22, 2021 at 5:14 pm

    5 stars
    This is always a treat to make. Never ceases to please one and all
    I add a little spice for heat and only one cup of elbow macaroni instead of 2 and 2 cups of broth not one

    Reply
  64. Patty King says

    February 09, 2021 at 9:11 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night and every one in my house loved it. The only changed I made was using smoked paprika which gave it a smokey flavor.

    Reply
    • Toni Schmitz says

      March 11, 2021 at 12:38 am

      5 stars
      This is an excellent dish that my family ate for years while I was growing up. Make sure to remove the bay leaves before eating. You can use regular paprika if you don’t have smoked. It doesn’t make that much of a difference. My mother always added a can of kidneys beans. I use the light red kidney beans but dark or light is fine. If kidney beans bother your stomach just use navy bean or pinto bean. Those are easier on the stomach. This is definitely a 5 star dish and a awesome comfort food dish.

      Reply
      • Lisa Maraszek says

        July 13, 2021 at 3:22 pm

        YES!! always removing the bay leaves!! Very important. Talk about comfort food!!

      • Lisa E. says

        February 06, 2022 at 1:11 pm

        4 stars
        Yes! Finally someone else adds kidney beans! I’ve always made it that way. because that’s how my mama made it 😊

  65. Peter Wojcik says

    January 30, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    Very good!

    Reply
  66. Barb says

    January 30, 2021 at 5:33 am

    5 stars
    My family LOVED it😋

    Reply
  67. Melinda Taylor says

    January 24, 2021 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made this before and it was great! Making it again now.

    Reply
  68. Don says

    January 17, 2021 at 6:51 pm

    4 stars
    A little starchy will cook and drain pasta separately

    Reply
    • mikey says

      March 26, 2021 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      pasta taste better cooked in same pot absorbs tomato flavor….IMHo better

      Reply
  69. Ellen says

    January 10, 2021 at 10:21 pm

    5 stars
    I use to make it 50 yrs ago and forgot how ty very good

    Reply
  70. Kimberly Bowen says

    December 26, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    5 stars
    Made tonight with ground venison burger. Added small diced celery for a little more texture, and sauteed it down with the onion when added. Also added some chili powder and cayenne powder for a little more tangy depth, but this is a GREAT RECIPE!

    Reply
  71. Ana says

    December 24, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars
    So yummy!!!

    Reply
    • Pat Black says

      February 20, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      This is thr first I have tried this recipe and it is delicious.

      Reply
    • Dorene says

      November 03, 2022 at 5:20 pm

      5 stars
      Didn’t have any idea what was for dinner tonight. I saw a box of elbow macaroni in the pantry and thought goulash!! I stumbled upon this recipe, had all the ingredients and WOW, it was easy and delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing, it is now in my meal rotation ♥️♥️♥️

      Reply
  72. Jacque Peach says

    December 18, 2020 at 11:14 am

    5 stars
    This is the best goulash recipe that I have found. I never really liked it until I found your recipe. I have made this several times already.

    Reply
  73. Dawn says

    December 10, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    I made in my Crockpot multi cooker/steamer…. it was fantastic next time only cook noodles 10 to 15 minutes.

    Reply
  74. Glen Turton says

    December 01, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this a 1/2 dz times already in the last two months. Lol, yes I tweaked it but gosh the simple ease and incredible flavor comes from the core recipe.
    Make it and thank yourself later.

    Glen Turton

    Reply
  75. Kay Rosd says

    December 01, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight and it was wonderful. We are going t have the leftovers tomorrow. Very easy, fast, and no strange ingredients. Thanks, for posting, it’s a keeper!

    Reply
  76. Sara Roberts says

    November 20, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this again and it never disappoints! Everyone in the family loves it! It thickened up nicely and I love that! Added cheese and wallah! Delicious! Great recipe!

    Reply
  77. Glen Turton says

    November 14, 2020 at 9:55 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe. I have made a couple of tweaks to my taste as follows :
    Fire roasted diced tomatoes (Kroger)
    I add one small can of Rotel diced chili’s (mild)
    Only one (1) cup of elbow macaroni , I prefer a tad more liquid than the result you get with 2 cups of elbow macaroni
    Italian seasonings 1 tbs
    A dusting of Slap yo Mama seasoning instead of seasoned salt
    It’s so easy to make and incredibly delicious
    Oh yeah I use ground turkey instead of beef, far less grease.
    Any questions you can email me at thehatguy7@aol.com
    I’ll do my best to help or answer questions

    Glen Turton

    Reply
  78. Teresa Boyd says

    November 11, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe,very filling and yummy, just add got rolls or cornbread muffins for a great cold weather meal

    Reply
  79. Carol Jeney says

    November 09, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    This is a version of my mom’s back in the day! She added green peppers and a little Worcestershire instead of soy sauce.
    It’s a great recipe!! Kudos!
    I always laugh when I rarely make it because my husband is from Hungary where we’ve obviously had authentic Gulyas Leves soup. Almost more like stew w/o carrots. And of course green peppers and Lesco -onions and Paprika powder stewing in oil.

    Reply
    • Joseph says

      February 09, 2022 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      It tastes like my mom’s. We enjoyed it.

      Reply
  80. Cheryl says

    November 05, 2020 at 5:17 pm

    5 stars
    My family loved it!

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  81. Lauren Freeze says

    November 04, 2020 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    Love the recipe!

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  82. Kathy says

    October 27, 2020 at 2:50 pm

    4 stars
    I think next time I will leave out the bay leaf. Otherwise it was pretty good.

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  83. Gerianne says

    October 17, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    So yummy! We stuffed ourselves unconscious.
    Thank you!

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  84. Linda says

    October 14, 2020 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    This is the first recipe of goulosh that looks like what my family makes. I thought maybe it was a regional thing; were from northern Ky. Anyway it was grest to see And I know its great. Only difference is we use a lot of diced green pepper also. Thanks for sharing. I like it thick also.

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  85. Deanna says

    October 08, 2020 at 4:55 pm

    4 stars
    My husband and I thought this was a bit too salty. I will just adjust it next time..

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  86. Carla says

    October 05, 2020 at 2:37 pm

    5 stars
    Used ground venison . Excellent flavor. Great cold weather comfort food.

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  87. Vicki Pitts says

    September 16, 2020 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    It turned out perfect. Tasted just like my granny’s.

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  88. Chloe Morgan says

    September 10, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    Yummy recipe! I added cheese and ate on it for a week!

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  89. RJ Foster says

    September 10, 2020 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    Best goulash I’ve ever had! I will be making this happen n a regular basis. Thanks for sharing!!

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  90. RJ Foster says

    September 06, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    5 stars
    Just made for the first time. Absolutely delish!! Will definitely keep this in the regular rotation 😉😉

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  91. Carolyn says

    August 22, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    TASTY!!! Will make again. Thank you for sharing.

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  92. Cynthia Green says

    August 22, 2020 at 10:10 am

    5 stars
    Excellent as written. Appreciated the simple ess of the website. Thank you

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  93. Patricia Pierse says

    August 04, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    Simmering the sauce now. Can’t wait to try the finished recipe but the sauce is awesome.

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  94. Karon graf says

    July 19, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    4 stars
    Husband love it…thanks!

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  95. Josh says

    July 15, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    5 stars
    I did not have 100% of the ingredients but this dish was amazing! Will definitely make again! Thanks for sharing A+++++

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  96. Joe says

    June 30, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this tonight and it tasted awesome

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  97. Harley says

    June 28, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Little bit extra pepper taste. But it was GREAT

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