Description
Hearty michael symon american goulash delivers comfort through rich, meaty flavors blending traditional Hungarian influences with midwestern warmth. Home cooks can savor this one-pot wonder that brings generations together around a satisfying, peppered meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb / 454 g lean ground beef
- 1–½ cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 cup uncooked gluten free elbow noodles
- 15 oz / 425 g petite diced tomatoes
- 15 oz / 425 g tomato sauce
- 1 large shallot or small yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp homemade seasoned salt
- 1 dash additional seasoned salt
- 8 shakes gluten free worcestershire sauce (approximately ½ tbsp)
- 1 bay leaf
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Protein: In a large skillet, combine ground beef, minced garlic, and chopped shallots over medium-high heat. Crumble meat thoroughly while cooking until uniformly browned.
- Season and Develop Flavor: Mix in Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and seasoned salt. Continue cooking to intensify meat’s rich essence and release natural juices.
- Build Sauce Foundation: Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomato sauce, Italian herb blend, and bay leaf. Increase heat to promote rapid flavor integration and create a robust sauce base.
- Simmer and Infuse: Reduce temperature to medium-low, allowing sauce to gently bubble. Stir periodically to prevent scorching and enable ingredients to meld harmoniously for approximately 10 minutes.
- Incorporate Pasta and Finalize: Introduce elbow macaroni, maintaining a soft simmer. Stir consistently to ensure even cooking and prevent pasta clustering. Cook until noodles reach perfect tenderness, about 12-14 minutes. Remove bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasonings as desired.
Notes
- Meat Browning Technique: Crumble ground beef thoroughly and ensure even browning to develop deep, rich flavor profiles and prevent meat clumping.
- Simmering Secret: Maintain a gentle, consistent simmer to help ingredients meld together seamlessly and prevent sauce from burning or becoming too thick.
- Pasta Precision: Stir macaroni frequently during cooking to prevent sticking and achieve perfect al dente texture without overcooking.
- Flavor Layering: Add Worcestershire sauce and herbs early to allow complex taste dimensions to develop throughout the entire cooking process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg