Mommas Italian Goulash Recipes

ITALIAN GROUND BEEF GOULASH RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or dutch oven combine ground beef and diced onion. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Remove beef and onion from the pan and set aside. Add carrots, green pepper, and celery to the beef juices and cook until they just start to soften. Don't overcook.
• Drain meat juices from the pan if necessary. Add all remaining ingredients back into the pan except for the parmesan and cooked pasta. Stir to combine and let cook until extra juices cook down. Add the cooked pasta and stir in the parmesan. Add salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve in bowls and top with additional parmesan cheese and fresh parsley if desired.

ITALIAN STYLE BEEF GOULASH WITH GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onions and 1 Tbsp water. Cook onions, stirring regularly until nicely softened and opaque, but not browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add the beef cubes and a sprinkling of salt and cook with the onion, stirring and rotating the beef cubes so they cook on each side, about 10 minutes.
• Add the paprika and flour and stir in, cooking for about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, oregano and rosemary to the pot and stir just to combine. Pour hot water over the meat and onion mixture, just until the water covers the meat. You may not need all of the 3 cups of water or you may need a bit more. Season the pot with a bit more salt and some freshly ground pepper and stir.
• Reduce heat to just a bit above low (or what ever setting maintains a gentle simmer. DO NOT COVER POT with lid, but you can set a lid askew over the top, so moisture can escape, but spatters and heat is contained a bit. Simmer for about 3 hours, checking and stirring periodically and adding additional hot water as needed to keep the mixture moist. Generally adding 1/4-1/2 cups of water a couple of times, but only if needed and as needed. As the cooking time nears the end, add only enough water to keep the sauce loose, but not so much that it will thin the lovely, thicker sauce that is forming. The best strategy at the end part of cooking is to add less water, but add it more regularly (every 5-10 minutes). Watch closely during the last part of cooking to make sure the mixture doesn't dry too much and scorch.
• Taste sauce and add additional salt and pepper, as needed. Serve warm with cooked potato gnocchi, over polenta or pasta. Garnish with some grated Parmesan, if you like.

MAMA'S GOULASH

Steps:

• 1. In a large, deep sided skillet brown the ground beef and the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off the grease and lower the heat to medium. Add in the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
• 2. Stir in the worcestershire, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice and seasonings. Add the broth, water and uncooked elbow macaroni. Stir to combine, cover and cook till noodles are tender, about 7-8 minutes. Turn off the heat, uncover and top with the cheese. Cover back up and let it sit till the cheese is nice and melted.

MOMMA'S ITALIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Prepare meat, if using, drain well.
• While cooking the meat, boil the Klusky noodles per package instructions, drain.
• Sauce:Combine the tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes in a blender and mix until as smooth as you like. Add the sugar to taste and blend until well mixed.
• In a large serving bowl, combine noodles, sauce, meat, and mushrooms (if using). Stir well.
• Hock Family Suggestion:Serve with garlic bread, a salad, and greenbeans. Enjoy!