What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
 | Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.50 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$1.42 per serving$5.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (optional)
Steps
- Chop the onion and bell pepper into small pieces.
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic powder, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, salt, and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the macaroni, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let the goulash stand for 5 minutes.
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