Goulash

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cups low sodium beef broth
• 30 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 15 ounces canned tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 cups elbow macaroni pasta (uncooked, 9 ounces by weight)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• chopped fresh parsley (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, crumbling, until browned. Drain excess grease as needed.

2. 2

   Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Stir in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Add the uncooked pasta to the pot and stir in. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to keep the pot at a simmer and cover the pot. Cook, stirring often to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until pasta is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.

6. 6

   Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded cheese. Serve, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.