Quick and Easy Goulash
Quick and Easy Goulash delivers a hearty, weeknight-friendly bowl with tender egg noodles, seasoned ground beef, sweet pops of corn, and melted Cheddar folded into a tangy spaghetti sauce. It’s comforting, kid-approved, and perfect for busy evenings when you want something filling and nostalgic without fuss.
- Prep20 hrs
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick and Easy Goulash, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook until slightly firm, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
- 2
Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess grease.
- 3
Stir in spaghetti sauce, corn, onion, and cheese with the beef over medium heat. Add the noodles and mix until heated through.
- Calories 964.52 kcal High 48%
- Protein 53.24 g Good Source 106%
- Carbohydrate 90.1 g 33%
- Total Fat 42.91 g High 55%
- Saturated Fat 15.06 g High 75%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 217.81 mg High 73%
- Sodium 1524.3 mg High 66%
- Dietary Fiber 8.39 g Good Source 30%
- Total Sugars 20.88 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 510.65 mg Good Source 39%
- Iron 7.7 mg Good Source 43%
- Potassium 829.0 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 67.96 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 4.68 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.29 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quick and Easy Goulash is made with 6 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Lean Ground Beef, Medium Egg Noodles, Onion, and Pasta Sauce. Each serving provides about 964.52 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick and Easy Goulash made of?
- The main ingredients are Lean Ground Beef, Medium Egg Noodles, Onion, Pasta Sauce, Seasoned Corn. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick and Easy Goulash?
- About 30 hrs in total: 20 hrs to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 964.52 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick and Easy Goulash easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Quick and Easy Goulash healthy?
- Quick and Easy Goulash has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 964.52 calories and 53.24 g of protein, or 106% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1524.3 mg (66% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 15.06 g (75% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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