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Slow Cooker American Goulash

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Slow cooker American goulash is a hearty, family-friendly comfort food that you can serve any day of the week. This classic one-pot meal combines ground beef, vegetables, and uncooked pasta in a homemade tomato-based sauce. This easy goulash recipe is filling and flavorful. Instructions to make this American goulash in the Instant Pot are also included in the blog post.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef, seasoned with salt & pepper
  • 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Heat the oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the ground beef, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until the beef is browned, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Crumble the beef as it cooks. Drain the grease and add the mixture to the slow cooker.
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix well.
  3. Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW 6 to 8. The last 3o minutes of cooking time, stir in the uncooked pasta.
  4. Stir well before serving.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Once hot, add the oil, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until the beef is browned, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Crumble the beef as it cooks. Drain the excess grease if needed.
  2. Add the Italian seasoning, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix well. Add the uncooked pasta on top. Do not stir. Pour the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth on top of the pasta. Do not stir.
  3. Close lid and seal valve. Set manual high pressure setting for 5 minutes.
  4. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
  5. Stir well before serving.

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