Gorgeous Goulash is a superb Hungarian recipe for colder nights. The soft delicate beef in a smooth sauce on a bed of fluffy rice makes it hard to beat. Served as a main dish, nobody leaves the table hungry. This dish can be made in advance and kept in the fridge ready. I have been known to add a little red wine to the sauce for a slight change. It works beautifully

Gorgeous Goulash

A beautiful dish from a beautiful country

4.74 from 78 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Hungarian

Keyword: Advance, Beef, Casserole, Sauce, Vegetables

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 25

Servings: People

Calories: 492kcal

Ingredients

2.5 lbs beef stewing meat is best, cubed
2 tbsp paprika
3 large onions peel and slice
6 oz tomato paste puree
1 clove garlic peel/mince
1 ½ cups water see notes
1/3 cup oil I use vegetable oil
3 tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

Add the oil to a deep pan/pot and place over a medium heat.
When the oil is hot, add the sliced onions and fry until soft. Should take about 4 – 5 minutes. When cooked, remove the onions using a slotted spoon and put to one side until needed later.
Add the pepper, 2 teaspoons of salt and the paprika into a mixing bowl and combine well.
Add the beef cubes to the mixing bowl and mix. Make sure the beef is fully covered in the dry ingredients mix.
Carefully place the beef cubes into the hot oil and brown on all sides.
When completed, add the cooked onions back to the pan and stir well.
Add the tomato paste(puree), garlic, water and the final teaspoon of salt to the pan and stir again.
Increase the heat to bring the pan to a boil and then reduce to low.
Place a good fitting lid to the pan and allow to simmer away for about 2 hours. Don’t forget to stir every now and then to cook everything the same.
Serve hot on a bed of rice or pasta

Nutrition

Gorgeous Goulash