Slow Cooker Goulash

Looking for an easy yet tasty meal that you can throw in the slow cooker with ingredients you likely already have? How about this simple yet tasty Slow Cooker Goulash?

Ingredient Notes

• Use a lean ground beef or drain any excess grease
• You can use almost any combination of tomatoes and tomato sauce you have on hand
• If you use less pasta sauce, add a little more seasoning as pasta sauce has more flavor than regular tomatoes

• I used elbow noodles, which is the most classic for this dish, but you could try out other variations like penne pasta.

Preparation Notes

• Brown ground beef and add to slow cooker
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except pasta which we will add toward the end
• Cover and let simmer all day
• Add the pasta in the last 30-45 minutes and be prepared to eat right away when it’s done so it doesn’t get too soft from overcooking

Equipment Notes

• I used my multi cooker to brown the meat then cook everything in the same pot. You can also cook the meat in a skillet and transfer to the slow cooker.

Recipe Notes

• I used macaroni noodles but I you could also substitute penne or another kind of pasta. Cooking times may vary.

How To Prep Ahead

• Cook and cool ground beef and add to a freezer safe container or zipper bag
• Add all remaining ingredients except pasta
• Store in fridge up to 3 days or freezer up to 3 months
• Thaw fully before cooking

Related Recipes

• I have so many other popular pasta recipes on my site if you like making pasta in your slow cooker. Buffalo Chicken Pasta is always a reader favorite.

How To Store Leftovers

• Let cool completely, then store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days

Slow Cooker Goulash

Jennifer Draper

Looking for an easy but tasty meal that you can throw in the slow cooker with ingredients you likely already have? How about this simple yet tasty Slow Cooker Goulash? 

5 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 4 hrs

Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 294 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pounds ground beef
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
• 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
• 2 cups tomato basil pasta sauce
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 15 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon herb and garlic seasoning
• 6 oz pasta noodles

Instructions

 

• Brown ground beef and add to slow cooker
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except pasta which we will add toward the end
• Cover and cook 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 on low (can let simmer on low up to 8 hours)
• Add the pasta in the last 30-45 minutes and be prepared to eat right away when it’s done so it doesn’t get too soft from overcooking

Notes

• I used macaroni noodles but I imagine you could also substitute penne or another kind of pasta.  Cooking times may vary.

To make ahead:

• Cook & cool ground beef, add to freezer safe container or bag
• Add all remaining ingredients except pasta
• Store in fridge up to 3 days / freezer up to 3 months
• Thaw fully before cooking

If you have leftovers: 

• Let cool, store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 688mgPotassium: 906mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 688IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 4mg

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