One-Pot Beef Goulash

Incredibly hearty and cozy Hungarian beef goulash is the perfect hands-off dinner for busy weeknights! Made in only one pot with a handful of basic pantry ingredients for an ideal last-minute dinner.

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Incredibly hearty and cozy beef goulash is the perfect hands-off dinner for busy weeknights! Made in only one pot with a handful of basic pantry ingredients for an ideal last-minute dinner.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 395kcal

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lbs beef chuck roast or stew meat, cut into 1-in cubes
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 medium carrots, cut into 1-in cubes
1 medium sweet pepper, cut int 1-in cubes
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes, undrained
2 cups beef broth
8 oz dried elbow pasta
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a dutch oven or large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmery. Add beef stew meat and brown all sides until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.
In same pan, add onion, carrots, and sweet pepper and saute several minutes in beef drippings until vegetables are just softened. Add beef back to pan, garlic, and paprika and saute 1 minute until fragrant.
Add whole tomatoes and beef broth to pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, smashing tomatoes with a wooden spoon, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer 1 hour until beef and vegetables are very tender.
Pour pasta into pot and cook an additional 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender.
Stir sour cream and parsley into goulash. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve goulash warm and enjoy!

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