Turkey Goulash

Turkey Goulash is the classic goulash you know and love but made with ground turkey! Pasta in a rich tomato sauce, all cooked in one pot!

Originally published January 20, 2010. Updated February 25, 2021. 

I love really simple pasta dishes. They make dinner quick and easy and I know no one is going to fuss about them. 

Dishes like this turkey goulash or Sour Cream Noodle Bake are staples in my house because they’re both simple and delicious. 

This is classic American goulash but it’s made with ground turkey instead of beef. It’s the turkey and macaroni noodles in in a quick and easy tomato sauce. 

Did I mention it’s all cooked in one pot in less than 30 minutes?!

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Ground turkey
• White onion
• Garlic
• Tomato sauce
• Diced tomatoes
• Soy sauce
• Italian seasoning
• Bay leaf
• salt and black pepper
• Small pasta – I love Skinner’s Large Elbow Noodles, but you can use regular elbow noodles, shells, any small pasta shape

Instructions

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a dutch oven
• Add ground turkey and diced onion to hot pot and cook, breaking up the turkey, until the meat is cooked through and the onion has softened
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant, just 30 seconds or so
• Stir in water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, and salt and black pepper
• Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, and let cook for 10 minutes
• Stir in pasta
• Cover and cook until pasta is al dente, about 10 more minutes, depending on pasta shape
• Remove bay leaf before serving

How Long is Goulash Good For

Turkey goulash will be good in the fridge for up to 3 – 4 days. Make sure to keep it in the fridge in an airtight container to keep it fresh as long as possible. 

You can reheat on the stovetop – I would add a splash of water to loosen it up a little bit. 

Can You Freeze Goulash

Yes, you can freeze goulash. Let it cool completely and then transfer it to a freezer ziploc bag and make sure you squeeze all the air out. I’m really into reusable freezer bags right now and I’ve found that dishes like this work well in them. 

When you’re ready to serve it, let it defrost in the refrigerator overnight and then you can warm it up on the stovetop. It will probably need a splash of water to loosen it up.

What To Serve with Goulash

I like to serve goulash with a green vegetable, like Green Beans Almondine or Roasted Broccolini. A simple side salad would also be delicious!

Bread is also great to soak up any leftover sauce! Like Cheesy Garlic Knots or Honey Yeast Rolls.

More Pasta Recipes

• Pasta with Shrimp and Rosa Sauce
• Parmesan Pasta with Bacon and Peas
• Chicken Chili Mac and Cheese
• Sausage Stuffed Manicotti
• Homemade Spaghetti-Os

Make sure you subscribe to my email list to get all my new recipes delivered right to your inbox!

You can also follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest for even more! 

Continue to Content

Turkey Goulash

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

adapted from Paula Deen

Print

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.
2. Saute turkey and onionuntil turkey is cooked through and onion is soft.
3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
4. Add water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, bay leaf, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.
5. Add pasta, stir well, cover & let cook for about 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

• 
  Clip On Pasta Strainer
• 
  Skinner Large Elbow Macaroni
• 
  Dutch Oven

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 334Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 747mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 24g

Did you make this recipe?

Tag me in your Instagram photo - @fakeginger