Gluten-free Goulash
I don’t think cooking can get any simpler than my grandmother’s goulash. This is a dish we had a lot while growing up, especially during the long, cold winter months. This is also a dish I made quite frequently during college when I first started living on my own. It is delicious, filling, economical, and only takes a few minutes to make. With only four ingredients, dinner will be ready and on the table in less than 30 minutes! I have since modified my grandmother’s version to be gluten-free, while still retaining the original flavor. This gluten-free goulash pairs well with some freshly baked homemade rolls or gluten-free cornbread. If you want to add a little zip to the dish, try adding some Frank’s hot sauce.
How to Make Gluten-Free Goulash: Step-By-Step
In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Cook until al-dente. It’s very important not to overcook the pasta, otherwise, the leftovers will be soggy. If using gluten-free pasta, you will want to undercook by a minute or two. After the pasta is finished cooking, remove from heat, drain, and return to pot. While the pasta is cooking, add 1 tablespoon of extra light olive oil to a frying pan, and heat over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef (or beef alternative) in a frying pan until no longer pink. To the large pot with the pasta, add the browned beef, can of tomato soup, can of lentil vegetable soup, garlic powder, and Himalayan pink salt and black pepper to taste. Serve with applesauce, and either homemade rolls or cornbread and enjoy!
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Gluten-free Goulash
Ingredients
- 8 ounces gluten-free elbows (or other pasta shape) (OR non-gluten-free elbows)
- 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef (OR beyond meat)
- 1 14.5 oz. can of vegan and gluten-free tomato soup (OR any tomato soup)
- 1 14.5 oz. can of vegan and gluten-free vegetable soup (I used Amy’s Lentil Vegetable) (OR any vegetable soup)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Freshly ground Himalayan pink salt, freshly ground black pepper, and Frank’s hot sauce to taste
- Frank's hot sauce to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a stockpot of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta, lower heat to medium, and cook until al dente (per package instructions). For gluten-free pasta, subtract a minute or two from cooking time to prevent soggy pasta.
- In a medium skillet, heat extra light olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef until no longer pink.
- Drain pasta and return to pot. Add in cooked ground beef, both cans of soup as-is, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Add in Himalayan pink salt, fresh ground black pepper. If desired, add Frank’s hot sauce to taste.
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I have never made Goulash, after reading your post, it’s going to be on this week menu. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve make something similar when I need something to eat tout suite. I use chicken strips but seafood is my go-to most times, with veg and spices. Done in 30 mins. I like Amy’s soup.
Grandma’s recipes are the best! Thank you for sharing this one, seems ideal for winter dinners
I have never had goulash before! Not sure why as it looks so good and doesn’t look hard to make. I’ll have to give your recipe a try!
OMG this looks amazing and so simple to make! I am going to try it as it would also fit in with my slimming world diet. Thank you.
This grandma’s Goulash recipe looks great and easy to prepare. Thanks for this recipe will definitely try it out with my wife on a weekend
That looks delicious! I bet it’s really tasty. I’ll have to try this recipe!
That looks absolutely delicious. I love grandma recipe I will surely make this dish for my family.
Oh I love a good 5 ingredient meal. More likely fo find those 5 ingredients when I am stuck about what to cook. This sounds so tasty as well.