Gone Broke Goulash
- 10m Prep Time
- 30m Cook Time
- 40m Ready In
A budget-friendly, hearty goulash made with ground beef, flat noodles, and a simple tomato sauce. Perfect for stretching a dollar, this dish is easy to prepare and reheats well.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 green pepper finely chopped
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 flat noodles
- 1 tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 5 of 7 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 26.4 mg
- Iron: 3.12 mg
- Magnesium: 38.3 mg
- Phosphorus: 211 mg
- Potassium: 604 mg
- Zinc: 5.61 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 flat noodles
- 1 tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Prepare
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the 2 pounds ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, along with the finely chopped onion and green pepper. Sprinkle in the 2 teaspoons garlic salt early during browning. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and the vegetables are softened, about 8–10 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
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Step 2.
While the beef mixture cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 8-ounce package flat noodles and cook until just shy of al dente (about 1–2 minutes less than package directions). Drain the noodles well.
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Step 3.
Add the drained noodles to the skillet with the beef mixture. Pour in the 8-ounce can tomato sauce and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld and the sauce thickens slightly.
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Step 4.
After simmering, add ¼ cup ketchup to the goulash and mix thoroughly. Serve hot, ideally with peanut-buttered white bread and a chilled Dr. Pepper.