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low sodium goulash recipe with tomatoes macaroni noodles and lean ground turkey

Low Sodium Goulash

AuthorKelly Jensen
This tasty low sodium goulash recipe is a simple and low salt comfort food dinner the whole family will love! With lean ground meat, garlic, no-salt-added tomatoes, herbs, and cooked macaroni noodles.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 1-cup servings
Calories 257 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey or other lean ground meat
  • 8 ounces macaroni noodles or other small pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 4 gloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 14-ounce can No-Salt-Added Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 14-ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar plus extra to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, In a large pot, add the turkey meat and break it apart with a wooden spoon, Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it is fully cooked and there is no more pink in the meat. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
  • In a large pot, add the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onions and sauté for 4 minutes until they begin to brown. Add in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, stir, and sauté for an extra 2-3 minutes.
  • To the onions and garlic, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Add the cooked ground turkey, and stir well to combine. Simmer over medium-low heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
  • Add the cooked macaroni noodles back into the pot, and stir. Cook for 5 more minutes until pasta is heated through, and serve hot garnished with fresh black pepper and extra balsamic vinegar if desired.

Notes

Serving Size
This recipe makes 6 1-cup servings total. The nutritional information estimated here is for 1 (1-cup) serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 23gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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