Hearty, delicious keto goulash is packed full of protein and makes even the pickiest eaters happy. It is so easy to make, and reheats well for weekday lunches!

Low Carb Goulash

Keto goulash is comfort food in a bowl.

This American style goulash features macaroni noodles, seasoned tomato sauce, ground beef, and cheese for the perfect recipe if your family eat high-protein meals.

Instead of noodles made from wheat, this keto goulash recipe uses lupin flour noodles, which are high in protein and fiber. They can be found on Amazon, in my storefront.

Keto Beef Goulash Recipe

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Lupin Noodles – low carb, high protein, and high fiber noodles. Can be found here.

Ground Beef – grass fed and grass finished is best, but whatever your grocery store stocks and is the best bang for your buck will absolutely work.

Bell Pepper – diced bell peppers of your choosing, for making our own sauce for the goulash

Onion – chopped. also to simmer with our homemade sauce

Diced Tomatoes – 14oz can of diced tomatoes, another component of our sauce. The higher the quality, the better.

Tomato Paste – for a heartier sauce

Beef Broth – I love making my own beef bone broth for the hit of nutrients. Off the shelf works just fine as well, you can find my picks for gut-boosting premade bone broths here.

Garlic Paste – minced garlic will work as well.

Shredded Cheddar Cheese – to make this truly American style traditional goulash, it has to have Cheese, right?

Worcestershire Sauce – adds tons of flavor

Dijon Mustard – Also for flavor. Trust me.

Oregano, Basil, Salt, Black Pepper

How To Make Keto Goulash

Cook Protein & Veggies – start by browning your meat in a large pot over medium heat, then draining the fat. Add in the diced bell pepper and onion and cook until tender.

Make Sauce – add in remaining ingredients except the cheese, and stir together. Bring to a simmer and keep the goulash there until the pasta is al dente.

Finish with cheese – stir in the shredded cheese until melted and serve warm.

Low Carb Goulash Alterations

The nutrition facts below after the recipe card reflect the macros as the recipe is written.

Keto goulash is very forgiving in that you can make lots of changes to it and still have it taste great, BUT that will change the macros.

Less Protein – we really love a meaty goulash, but if you prefer more noodle and less meat feel free to use 1 pound of ground beef instead of 2

Different Protein – any ground protein would work: turkey, chicken, pork, bison, etc.

Noodle Swap – if lupin flour noodles aren't your thing, give these a try: zucchini, squash, sweet potato, or shirataki noodles.

Change up the sauce – if you have a favorite sauce recipe you love, then feel free to use that! Just keep the volume of liquid the same, so the noodles cook correctly.

Storing, Freezing, and Reheating Tips

Keto recipes like this one make amazing meal prep because they reheat well. Here's how to store, reheat, and freeze this recipe:

• Store – leftovers should be store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Freeze – in an airtight container, with as much air removed as possible. The noodles hold up ok in the freezer, but it's not my favorite way to store.
• Reheat – in the microwave, air fryer or stovetop. Top with fresh cheese.

More Low Carb Recipes featuring Pasta;

• Keto Cajun Chicken Pasta
• Keto Zucchini Lasagna
• Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
• Keto Carbonara

Equipment Needed To Make High Protein Goulash

As always, having certain supplies on hand in the kitchen will make this recipe simpler, although many substitutions can be made for the exact items I used.

My kitchen essentials can always be found in my Amazon Storefront.

Quality Stainless Steel Skillet – Learning to cook on stainless steel is a fantastic kitchen skill to have. Once you do, you'll never go back, and an inexpensive stainless steel skillet will last a lifetime.

Mixing Bowl

Hand Grater

Or, mixer-attached grater

Whisk

Wooden Spoon

Silicone Scraper

Avocado Oil Cooking Spray

Don't forget to check out all of readers' favorite kitchen essentials!

xoxo,
Gretchen

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