Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Poor Man’s Goulash Directions:
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, breaking it into coarse, hearty crumbles rather than very fine pieces. Cook until well browned and no pink remains. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
Add the diced onion and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until slightly softened but still visibly chunky.
Transfer the beef and onion mixture to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Add the petite diced tomatoes with all their juices. Stir gently so the tomato pieces remain visible throughout the mixture. Add the salt and black pepper, if using.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the onions are tender and the tomatoes have cooked down into a thick, chunky meat sauce.
About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the dry whole wheat elbow macaroni. Add 1 cup hot water and stir thoroughly so the macaroni is coated and mostly surrounded by liquid.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Add additional hot water a few tablespoons at a time only if the macaroni needs more liquid to finish cooking.
Cook until the macaroni is tender but still holds its shape and the sauce is thick, glossy, and chunky rather than soupy.
Let the goulash rest uncovered for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce can tighten slightly.
WW Points Calculation:
93% lean ground beef: 32 points
Whole wheat elbow macaroni: 30 points
0-point ingredients: yellow onion, petite diced tomatoes, kosher salt, black pepper, water — 0 points
Points Information:
Total Points: 62 points
Servings: 8 servings
Points per serving: about 8 points
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 355
Protein: 28 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Fat: 10 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 250 mg
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