This hearty Crockpot Goulash is the ultimate comfort food! Made with lean ground beef, tender pasta, tomatoes, and plenty of seasonings, it’s an easy, family-friendly meal that simmers to perfection in your slow cooker.
🕒 Prep Time
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 4–6 hours (Low)
- Total: 4 hours 15 minutes
🍽 Servings
Serves: 6–8
🥩 Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion until the meat is no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the crockpot.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4–6 hours or High for 2–3 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the uncooked elbow macaroni.
- Cover and cook until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover for 5 minutes until melted, then garnish with parsley and serve.
💡 Tips
- Use lean ground turkey instead of beef for a lighter version.
- Add diced bell peppers or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
- If the mixture becomes too thick after adding the pasta, stir in a little extra beef broth.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese.
🥗 Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving)
- Calories: 470
- Protein: 31g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fat: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 760mg
❤️ Description
This Crockpot Goulash is a warm, comforting one-pot meal that’s packed with savory ground beef, rich tomato sauce, tender elbow macaroni, and melted cheddar cheese. Slow cooking allows the flavors to blend beautifully, making every bite rich, hearty, and satisfying. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a hungry family with minimal effort.
