Southern Cookbook

American Goulash

• Style: A quick, comforting one-pot skillet meal that resembles a cheesy Americanized pasta bake or chili-mac.

• Method: Ground beef is browned in a skillet or Dutch oven alongside diced onions and garlic. Instead of a long simmer with large meat chunks, canned tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, or marinara are combined with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and Italian herbs.

• Carbohydrates: Elbow macaroni is cooked directly inside the liquid and meat sauce so it absorbs the flavor. It is typically finished with a generous layer of melted cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese on top.