Goulash is a dish that can be made a variety of ways. It basically consists of chopped, browned burger with pasta, tomato-based sauce and cheese.  Another way is to make it with onion, pepper, burger, garlic, tomato sauce, tomatoes, beef broth, seasonings, noodles, cheese and more.  This can be made as simply as browning the burger, adding it to prepared macaroni and cheese then dumping in some spaghetti sauce. The first way to make goulash gives more of a thick soup or stew-type texture.  The second way to make this offers more of a casserole-type meal.

The second way to make goulash is quicker for us. We usually have all of the ingredients on hand for a quick meal that my family is sure to eat.  I just add a steamed green vegetable, like green beans or broccoli on the side. This makes a quick meal for a busy evening.

We use boxed macaroni and cheese or shells and cheese with a sauce packet.  My picky eater does not like the boxed macaroni and cheese with the powder cheese, but prefers the sauce packet. My kiddos enjoy macaroni and cheese at restaurants, as well. I can try this meal with made from scratch macaroni and cheese.

Goulash

Recipe by KalmiaMom3Course: Uncategorized

Servings

6-8

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 dinner-sized box macaroni and cheese or shells and cheese (12oz)

Directions

• Brown burger in skillet.
• Prepare macaroni and cheese or shells and cheese per package directions
• In a large bowl, combine the burger, pasta and sauce, mix well.

Notes

• Depending on the sauce, use half or the whole jar, depending on your tastes.