This Southwestern Goulash makes for good weeknight dinner. It’s quick, easy, and ingredient-friendly. So we just had to share the recipe with you. This one-pot meal is based on a traditional old-fashioned skillet stew that can be made using ground beef or ground turkey, or a combination of the two.
Southwestern Goulash
If you're looking for a way to spice up your dinner routine, then you have to try out this Southwestern Goulash recipe. This is a great meal for those who like to cook and eat it at the same time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni I used whole wheat
- 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 can 28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
- ⅔ cup frozen corn I used 1 cup
- 1 can 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 can 4 ounces chopped green chilies
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin I used 1 teaspoon
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.While the water is boiling and pasta is cooking, prepare the ground beef and vegetables. In a large skillet set over medium heat,cook the beef and onion, stirring and breaking up the meat into small crumbles, until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, chilies, cumin, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a gentle simmer and continue to cook, uncovered, for 4-56minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Drain macaroni and add to the meat/vegetable mixture. Stir in the cilantro and heat through. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt, pepper, cumin, etc. to taste.
Nutritional Information:
Per Serving (1-1/3 cups) | Serves: 6
224 calories
6 g fat
24 g carbs
4 g fiber
19 g protein
Points Plus: 6 | SmartPoints: 5
