Quick, Cheap and Easy Goulash - Under $5

1/2 lb. ground beef (or turkey)

1 box elbow macaroni

1 1/2 - 2 cans tomato paste

garlic and onion powders - optional

salt and pepper

Directions

Boil macaroni according to package and drain. Meanwhile, brown ground beef seasoning with salt, pepper, and a shake or two of garlic and onion powders. Add tomato paste to ground meat and mix, sometimes I add a splash of water to thin it out. Add macaroni to ground meat and combine, adjust salt and pepper to taste.

This serves my family of four with leftovers and they love it!

By Catherine from Brownstown, MI

Comments: 14

J W. Dec 14, 2007, 7:59am EST

sounds good

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Mary C. Dec 14, 2007, 8:36am EST

Yummy.

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Beverly T. Dec 14, 2007, 9:06am EST

We enjoy goulash here too.

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carmel m. Dec 14, 2007, 9:10am EST

we add a little fresh onion and peppers.

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Ang, inspired by good, G. Dec 14, 2007, 9:43am EST

Thanks for sharing with us. I would eat it but no one else in my family would. My daughter is a picky eater and my hubby would think I've lost it if I tried to make him this on one of the few days he was in.

I might cut the portion down and make it for myself for lunch one day.

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Dec 14, 2007, 3:47pm EST

My grandmother used to make it this way for us when we were little and she was still alive. Funny thing is whenever we went over to her house. We always asked grandma if she had any goulash made. Yes, we were kids asking for this. Not candy or cookies but goolash.

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Sherry W. Apr 27, 2008, 10:37pm EDT

Super duper simple!

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Amy P. Apr 30, 2008, 3:15am EDT

We make this all the time, but we add some veggies, (corn, green beans, etc.) to make it a little more healthy.

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Sammie B. Apr 30, 2008, 8:32am EDT

Thanks for sharing.

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April H. Apr 30, 2008, 11:36am EDT

Delicious

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Karen W. Apr 30, 2008, 11:10pm EDT

My Dad used to make this.

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