Easy Goulash Recipe made in one pot – a classic favorite dish packed with more flavor! This homemade goulash is made in one pot (including the noodles) and is done in 30 minutes.
This is one of those comfort food recipes and this one tastes just like the one my mom made for me when I was a child, but packed with more flavor! I always loved when my mom made goulash growing up. She called it something else, which I can’t remember now (maybe just hamburger and noodles… who knows), but I think it’s more universally known as goulash. :)
The best thing about this dish is it’s made in one pot in less than 30 minutes. I love that you don’t have to cook the noodles in a separate pan. Can’t beat that! Perfect for those busy week nights. I think I need a one pot meal every night of my life. Another favorite is my one pot burrito bowls… you’ll have to give that recipe a try as well!
For this recipe, basically all you need to do is brown the hamburger with some garlic, seasonings and onion. Then you’ll add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, sweet corn, chicken broth, tomato sauce and noodles to the pot and let simmer 10-12 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
I love adding fresh chopped onions and bell peppers to this goulash recipe. The orange and red peppers are my favorite to use.
Then of course you’ll want to sprinkle cheese over top to make it extra yummy. Seriously, give me all the cheese. It’s much better when it’s been freshly grated too. There’s just something about it.
Easy Goulash
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red or orange bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt such as lawry’s
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (15 ounces) 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounces) 15-ounce can sweet corn
- 1 (15 ounces) 15-ounce can chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounces) 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 cups dry elbow noodles
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh chopped basil for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a large pot add beef, onion and peppers. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until brown. Drain any grease if needed. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce. Allow to cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sweet corn, chicken broth and tomato sauce. Bring to a light simmer and then stir in noodles. Stir, and then cover with a lid. Allow to cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the noodles are tender. Stir every few minutes to prevent the noodles from sticking.
- Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle cheese over top and cover with the lid for one minute, or until the cheese has melted. Add fresh basil if desired. Serve while hot!
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ENJOY! :)
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You had me at “one pot”! Absolutely love simple yet delicious recipes like these, can’t wait to see more. Have a great week!
Yum! My mom makes a goulash like this but with ground turkey instead of beef! Haha we call it piggy food in my family :D
Cute name! We love this one pot dish. It is ultimate comfort food! :)
I love simple meals and this one looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
Loved this! Made a pot for my husband and I for dinner tonight. I swapped chopped cauliflower for the corn and ground turkey for beef because that’s what we had on hand. It was delish! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you for the great recipe! We used ground bison meat instead of beef and frozen instead of canned corn. Turned out great!
This sounds fabulous!
I made this last night and it was very easy and delicious. I left out the corn, due to dietary restrictions, but it was still very good. Thank you for the recipe.
I’m glad you liked it! It’s a staple in our house. :)
Monday dinner idea solved. Thank you so much !
EASY comfort food at its best. This looks totally delicious and I’d devour it if it were in front of me! Yum yum.
Definitely comfort food! My family loves this stuff!
This was awesome! I made a big batch for Halloween and it was gobbled up. I’ll definitely make again and can’t wait to check out more of your recipes!
I’m so glad it was a hit! Love this comfort dish. Thanks for stopping by Nikki! :)
Can this be done in a crock pot? If so, for what length of time?
Hi Tom! You could do this in the crockpot but I think it is easier just to do it on the stove since it only takes 30 minutes. If you would like to do it in the crockpot I would recommend cooking the ground beef ahead of time and then cooking in the crockpot for 1 hour on high. :)
I would like to try the crock pot as well. After browning the meat, should I add everything in the pot and cook on high for an hour? Cheese added after that? Also we have someone in our family who is allergic to bell peppers. What could I substitute? Thanks.
Yep! I would just leave the bell peppers out, you won’t be able to tell the difference! :)
I loved this the first time I made it and I’m making it again tonight. I use ground turkey instead of hamburger and a can of rotel instead of tomatoes to add some bite. Thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe!
Thanks for sharing your substitutions! Glad you enjoyed this recipe. :)
Made this tonight for my family w/Elk meat. It was so good that when I got up from the dinner table, I made another pot for the rest of the week- or to freeze. It was fabulous! I didn’t use peppers (as I had none)- and added 3tsp of garlic, rather than 2. The first batch was pretty salty- so i omitted adding any extra salt beyond the season salt. I also used oregano, basil, garlic diced tomatoes. My husband and teenage boys were impressed and FULL!!
I’m so glad your family enjoyed this meal! Thanks for sharing your substitutions. Glad to know it is just as good with elk meat! :)
This was an awesome recipe. I will be making this again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. It is a family staple! :)
I just had to comment because I have made goulash before (ok, let me say I have attempted to make goulash before) and it didn’t turn out as good as this recipe. Everyone loved it! Will definitely be making this again. Thanks!
I’m so glad everyone loved it. Love this comfort food!
Do you drain the diced tomatoes and the corn? I am guessing yes…
Hi Steph! I actually leave the juices so the noodles have enough liquid to cook! :)
I made this tonight for dinner. I followed the recipe exactly and it was really delicious and easy! Even my husband who “ doesn’t care for goulash” enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for a great weeknight meal for a busy Mom!!
I’m so glad it was a hit, even for your husband! Thanks for your comment and review Christine! :)
made it was delicious!!!!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comment and review Kelley! :)
My whole family loves this meal. We make it all the time.
I’m so glad your family loves this recipe. It is such a comfort dish! :)
Do you drain the corn?
You can keep the liquid in the corn since the noodles with cook in the mixture! :)
I made this 2 nights ago and we loved it! I happen to have everything needed for recipe.
I used bison meat which made it more flavorful!
Thanks for sharing
I’m so glad you enjoyed this! Sounds like a delicious substitution with the bison meat. :)
I tried this recipe tonight and used ground venison instead of beef also green pepper. Used just one cup of macaroni and baked for 30 minutes before tossing in the cheese. My husband and I both liked it. I t made quite a large batch even with reducing the pasta. Leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Glad you enjoyed this goulash recipe! The ground venison would be great. :)
I have a question regarding the tomato sauce- are we talking about marinara style sauce or pureed tomatoes here?
Not pasta sauce that you would put over pasta, but there are cans called “tomato sauce” that don’t have any seasoning in them. It’s in the canned tomato section at the grocery store.
This says 277 calories, but what is the serving size?
There are 8 servings in this recipe!
I am so excited to have found this web site… Your recipes are the BEST!!!
Thank you.
Pat
Thank you so much! So glad you stopped by!
Hi! Can’t wait to make this. But our family doesn’t like tomatoes. I think we can tolerate ths tomato sauce, but can omit the canned tomatoes? Love your website!
Definitely! If you need more liquid, you could always add a can of tomato juice! :)
I’ll be cooking this for 9 big army soliders who can eat how can i double this recipe. Sorry I’m just learning to cook
Hi Rebecka! This recipe should double well. You will just need to use a really big pot and probably add some cooking time to the noodles!