Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Goulash
$13.52for 4192 minServes 8
Ground beef, tomatoes, and seasonings simmer slowly before joining tender elbow pasta and melted sharp cheese.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 45 oz | $4.50Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $27.05 | ||
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.
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
- 192 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfort
$3.38 per serving$13.52 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.
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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