I remember hearing the word goulash when I was a kid and thinking to myself, I don’t want to eat something called goulash but I was wrong, goulash is delicious! And also a one pot meal. And also pretty easy.

1 pound lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups beef broth

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

3 oz cream cheese, cubed

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 cup flavored croutons, coarsely crushed

1 Cook beef and onions in a 12″ skillet until beef is cooked through. Drain any excess grease.

2 Add garlic and cook for 1 – 2 minutes. Stir in broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 18 – 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.

3 Stir in macaroni, cover and cook for 16 – 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and crushed croutons.

recipe from Betty Crocker