When you don't have a ton of time on your hands to cook, you might be tempted to hit up the drive-thru or place a takeout order. It's quick, convenient, tastes good, and you don't have to worry about doing any dishes, right? Well, what if we told you there's a way you can make a meal that not only tastes great, but requires minimal effort on your part and is healthy for you? Enter our hearty slow cooker beef goulash recipe.

Now, you might be thinking that a goulash—which is a meat and veggies stew—would require a lot of time, but our recipe is made for your slow cooker. All you have to do is combine all of the ingredients into it, and let the time-saving appliance work its magic while you do whatever it is you need to do. It's that easy! Any dish that is made in a slow cooker is one we fully support, and this beef goulash recipe will leave you with plenty of leftovers you can eat during the week. Go ahead—dig in!

Slow Cooker Beef Goulash

90% beef

beef broth

dried multigrain high-protein elbow macaroni (2 1/3 cups)

tomato sauce

tomatoes

tomato paste

onion

carrot

green sweet pepper

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

cheddar cheese

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker combine the first 11 ingredients (through pepper). Stir to break up the ground beef. Cover and cook on high 2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 10 minutes more, or until the cheese is melted and the pasta is tender.

slow cooker beef goulash

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Author : Carla Christian

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