Best Authentic Beef Chuck Goulash Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S AMERICAN GOULASH

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One of my all-time favorite comfort food meals growing up was the beef goulash they served in my school cafeteria alongside a slice of buttered white bread and a carton of milk. Little did I know that it wasn't really goulash, but an Americanized version, invented to stretch a small amount of beef into enough food for a not-so-small family. This is one of those very simple dishes that does not taste simple--perfect for your weeknight dinner rotation.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Goulash Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 pounds ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 quart chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cups elbow macaroni
¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves.
Cook and stir until flavors come together, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and marinara sauce. Rinse out the jar with 1 cup water and pour into the pot. Add soy sauce, stir, and bring soup to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer to let flavors intensify, about 30 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a simmer. Add macaroni; simmer, stirring occasionally, until just barely tender, about 12 minutes. Check for doneness after 10 minutes.
Remove goulash from heat. Discard bay leaves; stir in parsley and Cheddar cheese. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Taste and season as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1168.9 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

AUTHENTIC BEEF CHUCK GOULASH

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Tried looking for a recipe on recipezaar for goulash, but couldn't find the true thing. This is the real deal. That crock-pot mess with ground beef, tomatoes, and mushy macaroni is NOT goulash. Whoever started that idea or started calling it that should be ashamed of themselves. Real Goulash has NO tomatoes... the red-orange flavor comes from Hungarian Paprika. --adapted from June Meyer's (an actual Hungarian) recipe-- thanks! and to those who are posting nasty reviews, quibbling over semantics... please stop. Thank you.

Provided by Viking Knitter

Categories Stew

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
2 onions, quartered
2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons shortening
2 -4 tablespoons sweet paprika (most important to use real hungarian paprika for ultimate flavor)
2 bay leaves
1 quart water or 1 quart beef broth
1 cup dill pickle, diced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 potatoes, diced
potatoes, kluski, spatzle (whatever you want!) or egg noodles (whatever you want!)
sour cream

Steps:

in dutch oven or electric skillet: roll beef in paprika, saute in fat.
Add rest of ingredients, except sour cream.
Bring to slow boil, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours, checking liquid levels.
When done, serve over hot buttered noodles or potatoes -- top w/ sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.8, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 108.4, Sodium 698.6, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 30

EASY BEEF GOULASH

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"I found the recipe for this stovetop goulash several years ago in an old cookbook," reports Phyllis Pollock of Erie, Pennsylvania. "It really his the spot with warm home-baked bread from the bread machine and a dish of cold applesauce."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/8-inch-thick strips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 to 2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry beef in oil for 4-5 minutes or meat is no longer pink. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, broth, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine flour and cold water until smooth. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges