Hearty Crockpot Goulash for Busy Weeknights

Crockpot Goulash Recipe

👉Ingredients:

↪️2 pounds ground beef

↪️½ onion, diced

↪️1 green bell pepper, diced

↪️1 red bell pepper, diced

↪️1 teaspoon minced garlic

↪️1 teaspoon salt

↪️1 teaspoon black pepper

↪️2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

↪️2 cans (14.5 oz each) tomato sauce

↪️2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes

↪️2 cups beef broth

↪️1 box uncooked elbow macaroni

↪️1 cup frozen peas

👉Instructions:

✅️1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef.

✅️2. Add diced onion and bell peppers. Cook until vegetables are tender.

✅️3. Transfer the beef and vegetable mixture into a 6-quart crockpot.

✅️4. Add garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef broth.

✅️5. Stir everything together well.

✅️6. Cover and cook on High for 3½ hours.

✅️7. One hour before serving, cook the macaroni according to the package instructions.

✅️8. Thirty minutes before serving, stir in the cooked macaroni and frozen peas.

✅️9. Cover and cook for the remaining 30 minutes.

✅️10. Serve hot and enjoy!❤️

👉 3 tips to make your Crockpot Goulash even better:

◾️1. Brown the meat well: Don’t rush this step—browning the ground beef adds rich flavor and improves the texture of the final dish.

◾️2. Use a pasta that holds up: If you want the pasta to soak up flavor without turning mushy, try using a sturdier shape like penne or rotini instead of elbow macaroni.

◾️3. Add cheese before serving: Stir in a handful of shredded cheddar or mozzarella right before serving for extra creaminess and flavor.