This goulash is a total crowd pleaser for when company’s coming over, and it’s a quick and comforting meal for busy weeknights!
Hubby walked in from work and was immediately transformed. He smelled something good. He knew he’d soon be treated to an overflowing bowl of comfort; a dish that would warm him up and take him to his happy place. The kind of food that nourishes the soul…nothing pretentious…
…just good old-fashioned, warm you from the inside-out food.
You know those dishes, the ones you finish eating and you think, “Wow, I am truly satisfied.”… For me, they include shepherd’s pie, roasted chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken divan, and goulash.
Goulash is one that I almost always make when the kids are home from college, when we’re hanging out watching football, or when a quick and satisfying meal is in order.
Goulash is cozy homey food… I mean really, is there anything better?
Cozy homey food sets the stage for the best kind of family time. It begs you to share your newest joke or the high point of your day, yet still provides a cushion for sharing the lowest.
Goulash is great with a nice glass of Chianti and something good to talk about.
How can you beat that?
Buon Appetito!
PrintGoulash
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 large sweet onions, diced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound radiatori or elbows
- 4 – 5 cups of your favorite tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup Pecorino-Romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Begin by dicing and caramelizing 2 large sweet onions in 2 Tbsp of oil in a frying pan.
- Once the onions are cooked, add ground beef to the same pan with the onions and let cook completely.
- While the beef is cooking, boil pasta and cook until al dente (6 minutes).
- Do not overcook the macaroni as the casserole will spend additional time in the oven.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your pasta with the hamburger and onion.
- Mix with enough sauce to coat (4 – 5 cups).
- If you have homemade marinara ready to go, use that, however, your favorite jarred sauce will work well too.
- Be sure to add enough Romano to enhance your flavor. I use about 1/2 cup stirred into the pasta mixture and another 1/4 cup to top the casserole right before it goes into the oven.
- Once fully combined, transfer goulash to a 13×9 pan and place in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Enjoy!
Salute!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
This is total comfort food and is just screaming, “Eat Me!” This is perfect for these cold fall days or winter nights!
Annie says
It is screaming, “Eat Me!”! I can’t believe you can hear it all the way from here! 😉 Thanks, friend!!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
There’s something fun about saying goulash 😉 This looks so yummy and comforting!! Definitely a win in our books!
Annie says
Hehehe! You’re right! There is something so fun about saying it….eating it, too! 😉 🙂 Thanks, friend!
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says
I love baked pasta! It’s so comforting. What a wonderful way to greet your hubby and family as they walk through the door! They know they’re lucky, right? 🙂
Annie says
Baked pasta is an ultimate comfort food… They all love it! 🙂 Thanks, my friend!
Ashika | Gardening Foodie says
Its cold and rainy out today and your recipe for this amazing goulash will definitely warm up my kitchen and our tummies. I love how simple it is and so comforting. ?
Annie says
The perfect dish for the day you’re having! Thanks, my dear! 🙂
Manali@CookWithManali says
This sounds like a very comforting meal Annie …perfect for cold days 🙂
Annie says
It’s been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember! Thanks, Manali!!
Milena |Craft Beering says
Wow, Annie. You may have published this recipe years ago, but it is new to me! I cannot say that I have seen goulash with this type of pasta (usually wide noodles or mashies) and using ground beef. Since I’m used to the Hungarian way of preparing goulash with seared beef cubes. I love your version! Absolutely comforting dish, you are so right!
Annie says
I’ll throw almost any pasta in there…it always works! 🙂 Thanks Milena!!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Your family favorite looks good, I can see why everyone likes it.
Annie says
Thank you, Karen!!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
You really can’t beat cozy, homey food! I would be totally up for a bowl of this pretty much any time, it looks so warming and delicious!
Annie says
Cozy homey food is where it’s at!! Thanks, friend!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Such a deliciously cozy and comforting fall/winter meal Annie! So nice and hearty and flavorful. Can’t wait to try it!
Annie says
This is constantly on our menu! Thanks, friend!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Oh I’m SO glad you decided to refresh this post, Annie, because I somehow missed it the first time around! Goulash will always make me think of my dad, because it was one of his favorite things to make, and he would be DROOLING over this one!! This is the perfect cozy meal and I’m totally making this very VERY soon! Pinned! Cheers, doll! xoxo
Annie says
You were probably still in high school when I posted this the first time! 😉 I am very flattered that your dad would love this one! Thank you! Enjoy, my friend! xoxo
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
A perfect pasta dish in my book! Simple, delicious and so perfectly satisfying 🙂
Annie says
That’s all we ever need! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Hooray for goulash! Just looking at these gorgeous pictures is making me hungry. This is definitely the type of meal that I love this time of year. So warm and comforting!
Annie says
I agree! Goulash deserves its own cheer! Hooray!!!! Thanks, friend!
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
That is a recipe for a happy tummy!!Comforting and so filling! A great recipe for dinner!
Annie says
It sure is! Delicious and simple to prepare! Thanks, friend!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
What a pleasure to see this first thing in the morning! I grew up eating goulash and haven’t had it in years! I think I am long overdue and that with a glass of chianti sounds just about perfect! Pinned! This one will be on the dinner menu real soon. Have a lovely weekend, my friend! XOXO
Annie says
I grew up eating it, too! It definitely flies off the charts where comfort and home connect! Enjoy, my friend! XOXO
nicole says
you know- goulash is one of my favorite meals too. It’s always the dish I make when my batch of sauce is almost gone!!! Yours looks to die for!!! xoxox
Annie says
I am always in the mood for goulash! xoxo