Mexican Goulash Recipe

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Growing up, American goulash was a dinner staple in our family.

And no wonder! It’s a one pot meal with ingredients you most likely have on hand.

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It’s filling, comforting and I think you’ll like this spicy goulash with a Mexican twist.

We love easy meals around here – simple to make and easy to clean up.

Some of our favorites include this Mexican carne guisada recipe and tuna pasta salad.

This Southwestern goulash features ground beef and elbow macaroni simmered in a zesty tomato sauce with chilies and corn.

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Best of all it’s cooked in one pot!

A skillet with a lid or a dutch oven is perfect for this recipe.

This recipe also doubles easily for more servings or leftovers!

How to Make Mexican Goulash

Begin by sautéing onions and garlic along with your ground beef.

I like to use lean ground beef so I don’t have excess oil.

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If your meat is fatty, drain the grease before continuing.

Next, you’ll add all the remaining ingredients – including the macaroni.

You can control how spicy you want the dish by choosing the heat level of your diced tomatoes and chilies.

If you just want a little zip, choose the mild tomatoes and leave out the jalapeños.

If spicy food is your friend, get the extra spicy peppers and feel free to add some cayenne pepper as well.

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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover pot.

Cook for 15 minutes then check the pasta for doneness.

The noodles will continue to soften and absorb liquid even after removing from the heat.

If soft and cooked, give it all a stir and add the cheese.

You can add all the cheese at once or stir in half and save the remaining half for topping.

The type of cheese is up to you. I used Monterrey Jack, but we also love it with cheddar or pepper jack!

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Mexican Goulash Recipe

Rebekah Garcia Kalinowski
Only one pot needed for this spicy beef and tomato Mexican Goulash. Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 335.94 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 Garlic minced
  • 10 Diced Tomatoes with Chilies (1 can), WITH juice
  • 1 Diced Jalapeño Peppers
  • 1 Frozen Corn
  • 1 Kosher Salt
  • 0.5 Black Pepper
  • 0.5 Cumin
  • 1.5 Reduced Sodium Chicken Stock or beef stock
  • 2 Elbow Macaroni (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (4 ounces)
  • Chopped Cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, brown ground beef along with onions and garlic, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes (with juice), jalapeño peppers, corn, salt, pepper, cumin, chicken stock and pasta. Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked through. Pasta will continue to absorb liquid after removing from heat.
  • Stir in cheese and sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 335.94kcalCarbohydrates: 24.63gProtein: 17gFat: 17.5gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.63gSodium: 438.44mgFiber: 1.25gSugar: 1g
Keyword Cheese, Dinners, Easy Dinners, Ground Beef, Mexican, Pasta, Simmered
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