American goulash

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American goulash is a casserole or hot dish that is characteristic of American school hot lunch programs of the 20th century. As a descendant, of sorts, of Hungarian goulash, the only real connection seems to be the name, and the inclusion of beef and tomatoes.

Also known as American schoolash and American chop suey, American goulash exists in a number of variant recipes. The essentials are elbow macaroni, ground beef or hamburger, and tomatoes in some form, whether canned whole, as tomato sauce, tomato soup, and/or tomato paste.

Other ingredients that might be added by regional tastes include corn, bell peppers, onions, or chile peppers in the southwest U.S..