10/21/2026
🍅 Around our house, we call this “GOODIE!” 🍅
This family favorite is the perfect way to use up the last of those garden-fresh tomatoes, peppers, celery, and onions!
Most people know it as goulash, but in our family, it’s always been “Goodie.” ❤️
The name goes back to when my dad and his siblings were little. Whenever they asked what was for dinner and heard that goulash was on the menu, they’d shout, “GOODIE!” And the name stuck.
It’s simple, hearty, delicious, and even better as leftovers. Plus, it’s a great way to turn the last of the garden harvest into several easy meals.
🌱 No garden? No problem! Check out Dakota Fresh Food Hub for fresh, locally grown ingredients to make your own batch.
What is one meal from your childhood that still tastes like home?
👇 Here’s how we make our family’s “Goodie”!
🍅 GOODIE (or Spanish Rice)
Ingredients:
* 1–4 lbs ground beef or turkey
* 2–4 green peppers, chopped
* 2–4 onions, chopped
* Celery, chopped
* Minced garlic, to taste
* 1–5 cans stewed or diced tomatoes (depending on how much meat you use)
* Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Brown the ground beef or turkey with the peppers, onions, celery, and garlic.
2. Once the meat is cooked, add the stewed or diced tomatoes.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
For Goodie (Goulash):
Cook 1–3 cups of elbow macaroni (depending on the amount of meat), slightly undercooking the pasta so it holds its shape. Drain and stir into the meat, vegetable, and tomato mixture.
Top with Parmesan cheese or a splash of Tabasco sauce!
For Spanish Rice:
Instead of macaroni, add 1–2 cups of brown rice and 2–4 cups of water, adjusting the water to the amount of rice. Simmer until the rice is tender.
Top with Parmesan cheese or Tabasco sauce.
❤️ One family recipe, two delicious ways to enjoy it!
