Crock Pot Goulash
A comforting Crock Pot Goulash with ground beef, veggies, and pasta in a rich tomato sauce. Set it and forget it for a hearty 6‑hour one‑pot dinner.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 428kcal
Equipment
- Crock Pot or Slow Cooker 6 quart or larger
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Drain excess fat and transfer the beef to the crockpot.
- Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the crockpot. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Stir in the uncooked elbow macaroni, cover, and cook for an additional 2 hours or until the pasta is tender.
- Adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Notes
Leave some space at the top.
Don’t cram your slow cooker full. The pasta needs room to expand or it’ll get weird and clumpy. Too thick? Thin it out.
If the sauce looks like it’s turning into a paste before you add the pasta, splash in a little broth or water to loosen things up. Stir gently once the pasta’s in.
Go easy with the spoon so the noodles don’t break down into mushy bits. Don’t skimp on the tomatoes.
Use a decent brand of diced tomatoes and tomato paste. It seriously makes a difference in flavor. Cooking on high? Watch the clock.
If you're using the high setting, shave a couple hours off and check that pasta early. It cooks faster than you think.
Don’t cram your slow cooker full. The pasta needs room to expand or it’ll get weird and clumpy. Too thick? Thin it out.
If the sauce looks like it’s turning into a paste before you add the pasta, splash in a little broth or water to loosen things up. Stir gently once the pasta’s in.
Go easy with the spoon so the noodles don’t break down into mushy bits. Don’t skimp on the tomatoes.
Use a decent brand of diced tomatoes and tomato paste. It seriously makes a difference in flavor. Cooking on high? Watch the clock.
If you're using the high setting, shave a couple hours off and check that pasta early. It cooks faster than you think.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1302IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4mg