Creamy Goulash Food

CROCK POT CHEESY BEEF GOULASH

Steps:

• Brown and crumble ground beef
• Drain excess grease and set aside
• In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, minced garlic and parsley
• In the bottom of a 6 quart (or larger) slow cooker, add half a jar of spaghetti sauce
• Evenly layer half the box of the Cavatappi pasta on top of sauce
• Pour remaining jar of spaghetti sauce over noodles
• Pour on half a jar of water
• Layer half the cooked ground beef mixture over top
• Dollop the entire cream cheese mixture evenly as possible over the beef layer, don't stir the mixture
• Evenly layer the rest of the Cavatappi pasta on top of the cream cheese layer
• Top with remaining jar spaghetti sauce
• Pour another half jar of water on top of spaghetti sauce
• Finally, layer the rest of the cooked ground beef on top
• Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or high for 2 hours
• Stir mixture carefully but well
• Layer 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese on top
• Cover for an additional 15-20 minutes
• Carefully remove Crock Pot from metal base and broil in oven for 5-7 minutes until cheese is browned to liking and cheese is melted

COLLINS GOULASH

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and has cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat. Stir in the cream cheese until melted, then mix in the mushroom soup until thoroughly combined. Stir in milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, until the mixture is the consistency of gravy. Stir in the macaroni, bring to a simmer, and serve.

HUNGARIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Place the onions, carrots and green peppers in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle meat with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Transfer to slow cooker., Add broth to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Combine the flour, paprika, tomato paste, caraway seeds, garlic, sugar and remaining salt and pepper; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender., Cook noodles according to package directions. Stir sour cream into slow cooker. Drain noodles; serve with goulash.

EASY HUNGARIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Return beef and any accumulated juices to the pan. Stir until well-combined.

CREAMY GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook and drain ground beef.
• Add cream of mushroom soup and vegetable soup.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Serve over rice or noodles.
• Pretty easy, cheap and tasty!

EASY HUNGARIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss beef with flour until well-coated. Set aside.
• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add butter. Once butter is melted, add onions and ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. If the onions begin to brown, turn the heat down.
• Add paprika and caraway seeds and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add beef to the pot and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour in the broth, scraping the bottom of the pot with your spoon as you go to dislodge any cooked-on bits.
• Add tomatoes and remaining ¾ teaspoon of salt and bring to a low simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting the temperature as needed, for 2 to 2½ hours, until meat is tender.

HUNGARIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• In a cold, heavy 6 to 8-quart stewing pot, fry bacon over low-medium heat until fat is rendered, and then discard bacon slice.
• Saute onions in the bacon fat for a few minutes, do not allow the onions to brown. If bacon does not provide enough fat, add a little olive oil to prevent the onions from sticking. When onions become glossy, add the beef, sauteing with the onions for about 10 minutes, covered, until the meat is browned.
• Meanwhile, chop and crush the garlic with the caraway seeds; add to meat and onions. Remove pot from heat. Stir in paprika rapidly with a wooden spoon. Immediately after paprika is absorbed, add the warm water. The water should just cover the meat, leaving room for potatoes.
• Add beef bouillon cubes. Cover pot and cook over low heat for about 1 hour.
• While stew is braising, prepare the tomatoes by cutting into 1-inch pieces. Core green peppers and cut into strips. After 1 hour of braising, add the tomatoes and green pepper. Add a little more water, if necessary and a little more salt if you need it. Simmer slowly for another 30 minutes.
• Peel potatoes and cut into bite-sized cubes and set aside in a bowl of water. Add potatoes, and cook another 30 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender and the goulash is done.
• Once goulash is finished, dissolve sour cream and a little of the goulash sauce in a cup. Add to goulash, it should give a creamy consistency. Serve goulash with spaetzle and Cucumber Salad on the side, adding an extra dollop of sour cream to each plate.
• Peel and slice cucumbers very thinly. The side of a metal grater with the wide slots works best here, or you can use a mandoline. Place cucumbers in a flat dish and sprinkle throughout with salt, making sure that all the slices are salted. Leave to rest for 30 minutes. The salt will draw the moisture out of the cucumbers. Cut the onion into paper-thin slices and place in a container. Once the cucumbers have released water, use your hands to squeeze out the excess water and add to the onions. The cucumbers are supposed to be limp, but still crisp.
• In a measuring cup mix vinegar, water, sugar and paprika to create a vinaigrette. Pour over the cucumbers and onions and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 1/2 hours.
• Serve with a sprinkle of dill and a little dollop of sour cream if desired.

BEEF GOULASH RECIPE

Steps:

• In a pot or large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. The onion and bell pepper do not need to be cooked through all the way. They will finish cooking later.
• Drain the fat and add in chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt (everything EXCEPT the macaroni and cheese) and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in macaroni and cover. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes or until macaroni is al dente.
• Take pan off heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted.Garnish with parsley before serving, optional.