Potato Goulash with Ground Beef - Recipe Using Boxed Scalloped Potatoes and Ground Beef

Potato Goulash with Ground Beef is a easy dinner idea. If you've ever wondered what can I add to boxed scalloped potatoes, look no farther. This recipe uses boxed scalloped potatoes and ground beef for a kid-friendly meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: betty crocker box scalloped poatoes and ground beef, potato goulash with ground beef, recipe using boxed scalloped potatoes and ground beef, what can i add to boxed scalloped potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

5 ounce box scalloped potatoes (regular or cheesy)
1 pound ground beef
salt and pepper to taste
14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes, do not drain
1 cup celery, small dice
1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pour potato pouch (save seasoning packet) into 2 quart baking dish.
Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain excess grease if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
Add undrained stewed tomatoes to the ground beef. Break the tomatoes up to smaller pieces. Try using a meat chopper to do this.
Add celery, seasoning packet from scalloped potato box, and water. Stir. Bring to a simmer.
Pour heated mixture over potatoes in the baking dish. Stir. If it seems really thick, add a little bit more water so that all the potatoes are covered barely with water.
Cover with foil and bake for 55 minutes.
Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use either cheesy scalloped potatoes or regular, either one works.
The original recipe uses a Betty Crocker boxed scalloped potatoes, but I've used Aldi brand too.
Do not drain the stewed tomatoes. Diced tomatoes could be substituted for stewed.
Season the hamburger to taste with salt and pepper.
Once you pour the hamburger scalloped potato mixture into the baking dish, you might need to add a bit more water if the potatoes aren't covered.
Cover before baking.
Let the dish sit for 10 minutes before serving to set up.
Love goulash? Try this Mexican Version.
The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary greatly depending on products used so do NOT use it for specific dietary needs.

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