Cowboy Goulash Food

VINTAGE HAMBURGER GOULASH

Steps:

• Saute beef, 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes and 2 onions in large frying pan. Drain excess fat. Lots of onions makes this good.
• Meanwhile, in another pan cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender. Set aside until almost ready to serve.
• When beef and onions are finished cooking, add the canned, crushed tomatores and approximately 1/2 cup water; also add garlic salt, pepper, chili powder and mix well.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes; then add cooked macaroni noodles and mix well when ready to serve. If you add the macaroni noodles too soon, they may over cook and get mushy.

COUNTRY GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Season beef with paprika, black pepper, and seasoned salt. Stir tomato sauce and tomato paste into the beef mixture until smooth. Pour water over the beef; add macaroni and stir.
• Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer mixture, adding water as needed to maintain your desired consistency, until the macaroni is tender yet firm to the bit, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning before serving.

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.

CHEF JOHN'S AMERICAN GOULASH

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.

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.

COWBOY GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni to al dente state; (6 minutes) drain and set aside.
• Add vegetable oil to oven proof 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven. Heat to medium, then add peppers and onions; cook until just softened, 6-7 minutes.
• Add ground beef and salt, cook until beef is cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Drain well.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, add Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, black pepper, tomato paste, garlic powder, corn, and bacon. Stir well.
• Carefully add beef gravy and elbow macaroni, stirring thoroughly. Simmer until heated through.
• Top with cheddar cheese. Either cover with a lid or put it in the oven under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until melted.

COWBOY CAMPFIRE GOULASH GRUB

Steps:

• Mince garlic and dice carrots and celery fine while heating oil. Sautee all together over medium heat until slightly translucent. Add corn, stir until thawed, and add beef broth and rotel. When this has come to a simmer, add bbq, tomato paste, condiments and seasoning. Allow to simmer until heated through and thickened, tasting and adjusting seasonings before serving. Serve on a bed of rice (or mashed potatoes would be good, too) topped with cheese, sour cream dollop, and a sprinkle of green onion. Yeeee-Haw!

CHEESY HAMBURGER SKILLET (OR HELPER, GOULASH, COWBOY STUFF)

Steps:

• Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onions.
• Drain the meat mixture.
• Add tomato products and beans, undrained.
• Add water if needed and chili powder and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the cooked macaroni and reheat to a simmer.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• Stir in 1 cup of cheese and melt.
• Add remainder of cheese to top and remove from heat.

BOBBY DEEN'S FAVORITE GOULASH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the ground beef and ground turkey over medium-high heat, until no pink remains. Break up meat while sauteing; spoon off any grease. Add the onions to the pot and saute until they are tender about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, House Seasoning, and seasoned salt. Stir well. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves and allow the mixture to sit about 30 minutes more before serving.