Best Poor Mans Goulash Recipes

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GOULASH



Goulash image

Not to be confused with the Hungarian dish of paprika-spiced stewed meat and vegetables, this American version of goulash, also referred to as "slumgullion," is made with ground beef and pasta. The beef is cooked down with plenty of aromatics and spices and combined with tomatoes, pasta, and cheese to create the perfect comfort meal. We added paprika to the dish in a nod to its Hungarian counterpart.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon tomato paste
One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
8 ounces cavatappi pasta
4 ounces sharp Cheddar, shredded on the large holes of a box grater (about 1 cup), plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper, the paprika, and Italian seasoning to the beef and stir to combine. Cook, stirring, until the paprika begins to toast and become fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir the tomato paste into the beef mixture to coat, then cook until the paste thickens and deepens in color, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire and beef broth to the beef mixture and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the cavatappi. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat. Gently stir in the parsley and Cheddar until combined and the cheese starts to melt. Divide the goulash among 6 bowls and top with more shredded Cheddar and chopped parsley.

CLASSIC GOULASH



Classic Goulash image

Easy recipe for making a classic goulash. Can also be done in a slow cooker. Inspired by Paula Deen's Bobby's Goulash.

Provided by pathunt

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Goulash Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 large yellow onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups water
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried Italian herb seasoning
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon seasoned salt, or to taste
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • Cook and stir the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 10 minutes. Skim off excess fat, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir the meat mixture until the onions are translucent, about 10 more minutes.
  • Stir water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt into the meat mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir macaroni into the mixture, cover, and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1466.1 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

POOR MAN'S HUNGARIAN GOULASH



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This one of my favorite stovetop 'one-dish' meals... It's really a Goulash recipe that's been 'adapted' into lighter fare and for lactose intolerance... Macaroni instead of egg noodles and the macaroni is actually added to the mixture instead of the mixture served over the macaroni... There is no sour cream (for the lactose intolerant!) and chili powder is used instead of paprika for a 'kick'... I love having this in the wintertime, it really warms me up!

Provided by CookinwithGas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta)
1 lb ground turkey (breast) or 1 lb ground chicken (breast)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes (no salt added)

Steps:

  • After cooking the macaroni, drain and put in deep saucepan and set aside --.
  • In a dutch oven, brown the ground turkey with the onion in the oil, stirring often while it cooks -- Drain --.
  • Add all the seasonings and the tomatoes (including the liquid) to the ground turkey and onion mixture -- Mix well.
  • Slowly add the macaroni and simmer covered, stirring often, for 30 minutes --.
  • Variation: Use different pasta, such as rotini, or penne rigati.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.5, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 83.9, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 7.8, Protein 31.3

POOR MAN'S GOULASH



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this is called poor mans goulash - my mother use to make this for us for a quick lunch and tell us that this is what the poor people in Italy ate when they could not afford real tomatos to make a proper gravy - really - it is just a tasty quick dinner - enjoy

Provided by Jo Anne Cobb

Categories     Beef

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb ground beef
1 jar tomato sauce
1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked

Steps:

  • 1. cook elbow macaroni al dente - fry ground beef till done - add tomato sauce and stir till sauce is incorporated with beef - add cooked elbow macaroni and stir till all mixed - serve

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