Basic Goulash
Simple and easy meal, I like this, on my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
- 250 grams dry elbow macaroni, (I would go with 500 grams, but that is just me)
- 750 grams ground beef, OR minced pork, OR ground chicken
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped plus juice, see Step 1
- 2 tablespoons ketchup, OR use Chili and Garlic Sauce, OR make from a shortcut
- tomato juice, as needed
- salt, pepper, chili powder, to taste
Instead of using canned tomatoes, certainly use fresh plum tomatoes, about 8 of them, chop, but you will need to add tomato juice.
Cook the macaroni to package directions, just before it is done.
Meanwhile, cook the onion and ground meat in a pot until done, drain the fat and return to the pot. Add seasoning to your taste, the tomatoes, and the ketchup, mix then add the macaroni. Simmer for about 10-20 minutes until heated through. Add tomato juice as needed. Serve with a salad and you have a meal.
Ground beef would cost about 150-200 Baht/750 grams, pork would be about 90 Baht, chicken even less. Going on 200 Baht for beef, the cost per serving, for 6 servings is 98 cents per serving, less for minced pork or ground chicken.
Shortcut: Ketchup.
Adapted from an internet recipe.