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Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.



Crock Pot Goulash is a hearty comfort food dish the whole family will love.

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

This slow cooker goulash is packed with flavour.

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

This goulash recipe takes about fifteen minutes of prep time and four hours of slow cooking time on HIGH.

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this macaroni dish, I started by browning some ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

I added some minced garlic and diced onions to the skillet and continued cooking until the onions were translucent.

cooked ground beef in a skillet

I transferred the cooked ground beef to my Crock Pot.

I added some diced green bell peppers, water, pasta sauce, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the pot.

cooked ground beef, diced bell peppers, diced onions and tomato sauce in a Crock Pot

I stirred all of the ingredients together.

Goulash ingredients stirred together in a Crock Pot

Then I placed the lid on the Crock Pot and set it to cook on HIGH for 4 hours.

During the last hour of cooking time I added some elbow macaroni noodles to the pot.

macaroni noodles added to Crock Pot with goulash sauce

I stirred well.

I returned the lid to the Crock Pot and continued cooking until the noodles had reached the desired texture.

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

Then the slow cooker goulash was ready to serve.

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

I scooped the goulash into serving bowls and sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese on top.

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

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Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

If you are looking for an easy ground beef slow cooker recipe, then you need to try this Crock Pot Goulash!

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Crock Pot Goulash:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, do NOT drain
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cup elbow macaroni pasta
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

How to Make Crock Pot Goulash:

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Remove excess oil before adding the onions and garlic. Cook until onions are transparent, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Transfer the ground beef, onions, and garlic to the crockpot.
  4. Add all remaining ingredients, except for the elbow macaroni pasta and cheddar cheese.
  5. Stir well.
  6. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-7 hours.
  7. During the last hour, add the elbow macaroni pasta, stir to combine, and cover again.
  8. Cook until the noodles are al dente (or have reached the softness that you prefer).
  9. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
  10. Enjoy!
Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

Crock Pot Goulash

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Crock Pot Goulash is an easy slow cooker ground beef and macaroni recipe with a tomato sauce and topped with cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar pasta sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, do NOT drain
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cup elbow macaroni pasta
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

    1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    2. Remove excess oil before adding the onions and garlic. Cook until onions are transparent, about 5-7 minutes.
    3. Transfer the ground beef, onions, and garlic to the crockpot.
    4. Add all remaining ingredients, except for the elbow macaroni pasta and cheddar cheese.
    5. Stir well.
    6. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-7 hours.
    7. During the last hour, add the elbow macaroni pasta, stir to combine, and cover again.
    8. Cook until the noodles are al dente (or have reached the softness that you prefer).
    9. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
    10. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is super easy to customize. Feel free to swap the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken. You can also use penne or ziti pasta in place of the elbow macaroni, whatever you desire!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 492Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 919mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 34g

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