Southern Goulash Recipes

CLASSIC GOULASH

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.

SOUTHWESTERN GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, chiles and dry seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Stir in macaroni and cilantro.

SOUTHERN GOULASH

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef along with the chopped onion and the chopped bell pepper.
• 2. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
• 3. Then add macaroni and water.
• 4. Bring to a boil then turn to low. Stir well to be sure it isn't sticking.
• 5. Cover and simmer until the macaroni is tender and most of the water is absorbed. If it seems too dry add a little more water. If it's too liquid, just leave the top off for a little while and turn the heat up a little. The extra water will evaporate. It's usually not too moist, but sometimes you do have to add a little water. Don't overcook the pasta.
• 6. Before serving, sprinkle with the Parmesan and the cheddar cheeses.
• 7. If you used an ovenproof pan, you can run this in the oven to melt the cheese or just cover and let it melt on the stove. The cheese is something I added. My mother didn't put cheese on hers. I just happen to like cheese!

SOUTHERN-STYLE BEEF AND SAUSAGE AMERICAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; saute the celery, green pepper and onion until softened.
• Add the ground beef and Italian sausage, cooking over medium high heat, until lightly browned and cooked through, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
• Add the andouille sausage and the garlic, stir and cook another 3 minutes.
• Add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning, stir and cook another minute.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, bay leaves and parsley, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Add the beef broth and pasta, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender and liquids have reduced.
• Taste, adjust seasonings as needed, remove and discard bay leaves, and serve with a nice side salad and a green veggie.

SOUTHERN GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Let cool on paper towels. Preheat a large soup pot. Drizzle with olive oil. Add corn, okra, and onion. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt. Saute until onion is translucent. Cook pasta according to package directions in a different pot to just shy of al dente. Add lima beans and both cans of tomatoes to okra mixture. Add dried thyme, oregano and paprika. Season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add pasta and continue to simmer until pasta is done, about 5.

SOUTHERN GHOULASH

Steps:

• Heat a lightly greased Dutch oven or heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook, breaking the meat apart and stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
• Drain any liquid or grease from the pan. Return back to the stovetop, add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add diced tomatoes, sauces, sugar, bay leaves, and all seasoning. Simmer 5-7 minutes.
• Add water and elbow pasta, cover with a lid and continue to simmer approximately 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Discard bay leaves.
• Remove from the heat and stir in corn.
• Divide between plates and serve sprinkled with cheddar cheese and topped with a spoonful of sour cream.

HAMBURGER GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned. Drain off grease from hamburger.
• Add soup, tomatoes and all other ingredients except pasta.
• Cook until mixture starts to boil. Add pasta and simmer until it is tender, about 12 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings

SOUTHERN-STYLE GOULASH

Steps:

• Combine meat, garlic, onion, red pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Cook until meat is ready and then drain grease from meat.
• While meat is cooking, boil noodles as directed on their bag.
• Combine cooked meat mixture, cooked noodles, and all other ingredients in a large pot.
• Cover and cook over med-low heat until thoroughly heated throughout.
• Serve and enjoy!
• This is even better the next day.
• Can be frozen too!