Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Goulash

Name: Slow Cooker Goulash
Total time: 192 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 1 large onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 cup water; 3 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) canned petite diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp sugar; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp italian seasoning; 3 bay leaves; 2 cups elbow pasta; 1 cup pasta cooking water; 2 cups extra sharp cheese

$13.52for 4192 minServes 8

Ground beef, tomatoes, and seasonings simmer slowly before joining tender elbow pasta and melted sharp cheese.

Slow Cooker Goulash with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 45 oz$0.10/oz typical	45 oz	$4.50Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.05

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

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

192 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$3.38 per serving$13.52 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb ground beef
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic
1 cup water
3 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) canned petite diced tomatoes
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp italian seasoning
3 bay leaves
2 cups elbow pasta
1 cup pasta cooking water
2 cups extra sharp cheese

Steps

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until it reaches 160 F, then drain excess fat.
Add the beef, chopped onion, garlic, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves to a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Boil the elbow pasta in salted water until tender, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Remove the bay leaves, stir in the pasta and reserved cooking water, and cook on high for 10 minutes.
Stir in the cheese until melted, then serve hot.

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