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Slow Cooker Beef Goulash with Bell Peppers and Mushrooms

This hearty slow cooker beef goulash is a comforting, flavorful meal packed with ground beef, bell peppers, mushrooms, and tender pasta—all simmered in a rich tomato sauce and topped with melty cheddar cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 ounces
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bell peppers diced (any color)
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 8 oz pasta of your choice
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
  • Transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker.
  • Add the diced onion, minced garlic, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves.
  • Stir in the diced bell peppers and sliced mushrooms.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • About 20 minutes before serving, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
  • Remove bay leaves from the slow cooker.
  • Stir the cooked pasta into the goulash.
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top and let it melt before serving.

Notes

Feel free to use ground turkey or pork instead of beef. For a touch of heat, toss in a pinch of red pepper flakes with the seasoning mix.
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