Slow Cooker Ground Beef Goulash Recipe
Easy slow cooker goulash recipe made with ground beef, macaroni, and rich tomato sauce. The best crockpot goulash for busy weeknights! *For a true one-pot meal (no boiling the noodles), add more liquid and refer back to the blog above this recipe card*
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Crockpot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 1-2 lbs ground beef 80/20 suggestion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 15-oz cans tomato sauce
- 2 15-oz cans diced tomatoes
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- parsley chopped
- 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until softened.Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and ground black pepper. Cook 45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Stir to combine and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
- Cook on:LOW for 4–6 hours, orHIGH for 2–3 hours
- Stir pasta into slow cooker during the last 20–25 minutes of cook time.Fold in cheddar cheese and parsley. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving to thicken.
Notes
Estimated Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
Based on 1½ lbs 80/20 ground beef, 2 cups dry macaroni, 1 cup cheddar cheese. Serves 8.| Nutrient | Amount Per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~510 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Total Fat | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Sodium | ~950 mg* |
| Potassium | ~750 mg |
| Calcium | 170 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |