Hearty American Goulash
Hearty American Goulash
Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 zucchini, small, bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons seasoning blend, (such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and other seasonings)
- 28 ounces petite diced tomatoes, 1 can
- 28 ounces tomato sauce, 1 can
- 1 cup V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice
- 1 cup water
- 16 ounces elbow noodles, 1 standard box
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, (cheddar/colby jack blend recommended)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Slice and chop the red onion into small pieces. Cut and dice the green bell pepper. Chop the carrots into small, round pieces. Finally, chop the zucchini into small, bite-sized cubes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil and allow it to shimmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the chopped red onion, green bell pepper, carrots, and zucchini to the pot. Sauté the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the minced garlic to the pot with the sautéed vegetables and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the ground beef to the pot. Break up the meat with a spatula and brown it thoroughly, mixing it with the vegetables, until no pink remains, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Season the meat and vegetables generously with the seasoning blend. Stir everything together to ensure the spices are well distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the can of petite diced tomatoes and the can of tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Measure and add the V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice and the water to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, add the elbow noodles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients and ensure the pasta is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 12
Uncover the pot and stir. Add black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Add the shredded cheese directly into the hot goulash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Stir the goulash until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated, creating a creamy texture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Serve the goulash hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hearty American Goulash
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 zucchini, small, bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons seasoning blend, (such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and other seasonings)
- 28 ounces petite diced tomatoes, 1 can
- 28 ounces tomato sauce, 1 can
- 1 cup V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice
- 1 cup water
- 16 ounces elbow noodles, 1 standard box
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, (cheddar/colby jack blend recommended)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Slice and chop the red onion into small pieces. Cut and dice the green bell pepper. Chop the carrots into small, round pieces. Finally, chop the zucchini into small, bite-sized cubes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil and allow it to shimmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the chopped red onion, green bell pepper, carrots, and zucchini to the pot. Sauté the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the minced garlic to the pot with the sautéed vegetables and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the ground beef to the pot. Break up the meat with a spatula and brown it thoroughly, mixing it with the vegetables, until no pink remains, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Season the meat and vegetables generously with the seasoning blend. Stir everything together to ensure the spices are well distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the can of petite diced tomatoes and the can of tomato sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Measure and add the V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice and the water to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, add the elbow noodles.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients and ensure the pasta is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cover the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 12
Uncover the pot and stir. Add black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Add the shredded cheese directly into the hot goulash.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Stir the goulash until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated, creating a creamy texture.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Serve the goulash hot and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min