Lazy Slow Cooker Goulash Recipe

Looking down on a round wooden bowl of goulash

5 from 2 votes

Slow cooker goulash is a delicious full meal-in-a-bowl. Ground beef, tomato sauce, spices and noodles all cook together to make for an easy and satisfying dish.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Brunch, dinner, lunch

Cuisine: hungarian inspired

Keyword: American goulash, crockpot goulash, slow cooker goulash

Servings:

Calories: 568kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

4 qt slow cooker or larger
parchment paper or slow cooker liner (optional)
measuring spoons
Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

2-2½ lbs browned ground beef weight is before cooking
1 cup chopped onion
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, with all juices
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1.5 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder
2 bay leaves
16 Oz elbow macaroni (or other medium sized pasta), cooked
salt and pepper to taste
shredded cheddar cheese optional
sour cream optional

Instructions

place parchment paper or slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if using
add all ingredients except pasta and bay leaves into slow cooker and stir to combine
place bay leaves in slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 6-10 hours
after cooking, remove bay leaves and stir to mix.
add cooked pasta into beef mixture. This can be done by stirring directly into the slow cooker. Or, you can stir pasta into each individual serving. (Adding it into each individual serving will make leftovers easier to store).
add any salt or pepper as per your taste preference (or place on the table so each diner can adjust their own)
optional, mix sour cream and/or shredded cheese into each bowl based on your taste preferences.
enjoy!

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