Slumgullion (American Goulash)
Slumgullion (also known as American Goulash, American Chop-Suey, or Beefaroni) is a classic -and incredibly cheap - comfort meal. But make no mistake, this slumgullion recipe is anything BUT cheap-tasting. Who knew basic ingredients like pasta, ground beef, onion, and tomato sauce could make such an easy, delicious dinner?
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ pound ground beef
- 1 pound pasta , cooked (I used penne, but you can use macaroni or any other types of pasta)
- 1 onion , chopped
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 (14 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp bouillon , chicken or beef
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp rosemary
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes (optional)
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese , shredded (optional, but highly recommended)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley , chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pot, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Once hot, add in onions and saute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes. Stir up the ground beef with your spatula to break it into chunks, and stir until meat is fully cooked.
- Mix in the tomato sauce and bouillon. Reduce the heat to low, and mix to combine. Allow the mixture to cook for 5-7 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Add in the cooked pasta and stir the mixture to combine.
- You can serve the slumgullion as is at this point, or you can mix in the cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle some chopped parsley and the slumgullion is ready to serve. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal
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