Crock Pot American Goulash
A hearty and comforting Crock Pot American Goulash featuring ground beef, pasta sauce, and elbow macaroni.
Equipment
- 4-6 quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion finely diced
- 1 whole green pepper finely diced (optional)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 24 ounces pasta sauce Rao’s Roasted Garlic Sauce recommended
- 8 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 15 ounces petite diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Instructions
- Brown and crumble 1 pound ground beef along with 1 small sweet onion and 1 green pepper in a large skillet. Cook until meat is fully cooked and onions and peppers are softened. Drain excess grease.
- Add ground beef mixture into a 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 24 ounce jar pasta sauce, 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, 1 cup water, 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning and 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar. (DO NOT ADD MACARONI NOODLES YET)
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for about 2-4 hours.
- During the last hour of cooking, add in 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni and stir. Cover and cook until noodles are al dente.
- Then serve!
Notes
Many slow cookers have a sauté option. This can be cooked on high for 2-4 hours. Penne and ziti can be substituted for the macaroni. This can be frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSodium: 898mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12g
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