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American goulash

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $2.65 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam.

30mintotal
≈ $2.65a serving
677kcalper serving
46gof protein
Freezes well
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American goulash, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the onion

    Dice the onion small. Cook it in the skillet with the oil over medium heat for 3 minutes, until translucent.

  2. Add the bell pepper

    Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds and cut it into small cubes. Add them to the skillet with the onion and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.

  3. Brown the ground beef

    Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it up well with the wooden spoon and brown it over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, uncovered.

    Tip · To keep the beef from releasing too much water, brown it well over high heat without covering it.

  4. Season the goulash

    Sprinkle the paprika over the mixture in the skillet. Stir well to coat the meat and vegetables. Add a pinch of salt and mix.

  5. Add the tomatoes

    Add the crushed tomatoes to the skillet. Stir to combine with the beef and vegetables. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring now and then.

  6. Cook the macaroni

    While the goulash simmers, bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to the package, usually 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in the colander.

    Tip · Taste the macaroni 1 minute before the end of cooking so it doesn't get too soft.

  7. Mix it all

    Add the drained macaroni to the skillet with the goulash. Stir well to spread the flavors around. Heat for 2 minutes over low heat so everything comes together.

  8. Serve with cheese

    Scatter the shredded cheddar over the top. Let it melt for 1 minute under the oven broiler, or covered and off the heat if you don't have an oven.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 677 kcal. 42% comes from carbs, 27% from protein and 28% from fat.

72 gCarbs
46 gProtein
21 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy677 kcal
Protein45.6 g
Carbs71.9 g
of which sugars13.2 g
Fat21.2 g
of which saturated fat7.3 g
Fiber9.5 g
Salt0.9 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.65 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.30for 2 people
≈ $2.65a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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