Crockpot Goulash

Crockpot Goulash

The Cookie Rookie, Becky Hardin, United States.
This is an American Goulash and is from a social media friend. I made this on 16 Jul 2022 and modified it slightly to what I have available to me. Wonderful goulash, excellent flavor!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker (3½+ quart) (6 quart if doubling the recipe)

Ingredients
  

  • 500-600 grams ground beef, (1-1¼ lb)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • cups water
  • 2 cubes beef stock
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained, (565 g / 20 oz each)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, Shortcut
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
  • cup Cheddar cheese, shredded, or more as desired

Instructions
 

  • Heat a non stick pan and cook the beef, breaking it up with your spatula. Cook until no pink is visible, drain and add to the slow cooker.
  • To the slow cooker, add the rest of the ingredients except the dry macaroni and cheese, those will be used later.
  • Stir together then cover and set to High for 2 hours or Low for 4-5 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before you plan to serve, add the dry macaroni and stir together. Cover and continue cooking on Low, check the macaroni at 15 minutes, and cook until just tender. Remove the bay leaves and discard those, then add the cheese and stir together.
  • When the cheese is melted, serve and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving based on beef used and the amount of cheese you use. The cost of the beef will depend on if you can source locally and grind yourself, or store bought ground beef. 
Shortcut: Italian Seasoning.
Variants: 1. Use ground pork or chicken in place of beef. 2. Use bulk Italian sausage in place of beef. 3. Stir in a packet of taco seasoning. 4. Use small shell pasta in place of elbow macaroni.  

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