Moms Iowa German Goulash Food

MOM'S SIMPLE GOULASH

Steps:

• Fry hamburger, pepper, and onion in large skillet.
• Drain fat if needed (if you're not sure, you can also only cook the macaroni part way so that while simmering the uncooked pasta will soak up excess moisture when added to the mixture).
• Add remaining ingredients and heat well.
• Add macaroni and heat through.

TRADITIONAL GERMAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and saute the stewing meat until nicely browned. Add the caramelized onions, garlic and caraway seeds. Cook for 1 minute, and then add the paprika, Montreal steak seasoning, onion powder, cayenne powder, salt and pepper. Add the green and red peppers, stir and saute until fragrant, about 2 more minutes.
• Add the tomato puree and tomato paste and stir. Add the vegetable broth and 1/2 cup water, plus more if needed, and deglaze the Dutch oven, making sure to loosen anything stuck to the bottom of the pot.
• Bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is very tender, about 90 minutes. Serve over Spaetzle, egg noodles or dumplings.

MOM'S IOWA GERMAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni. Set aside. Brown hamburger. Add onions. Saute til transparent. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer. When ready to serve, add macaroni, heat, and serve.

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.

MOM SYKES' HUNGARIAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the stew meat, caraway seeds, onion and paprika. Cook and stir until the meat is browned, and the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and lemon zest, and cook for about a minute, then stir in the tomato paste and beef consomme, adding water if necessary to cover the meat. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
• Just before the meat is done cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and serve the goulash spooned over the egg noodles.

MOM'S SKILLET GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook pasta and drain.
• Cook ground beef over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes. Drain.
• Stir in cooked pasta and remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.

MOM'S GOULASH

Steps:

• In a large pot brown hamburger with onion.
• In a separate pot cook noodles.
• Drain excess fat from hamburger.
• Add mushrooms, celery, tomatoes, catchup, salt and pepper to hamburger.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Add cooked noodles.
• Simmer additional 10-15 minutes.
• Top with sprinkle Parmesan cheese if desired.

GERMAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Brown beef cubes on all sides in hot fat.
• Add chopped onion and saute a few minutes.
• Pour in boiling water, season with salt and pepper, add mushrooms if using, cover and braise gently until done (1.5 to 2 hours).
• Season to taste with paprika and salt, then thicken with corn starch blended with the cold water.
• Note: Sour cream or tomato puree may be added.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles and with tomato, cucumber salad.

MOM'S GOULASH

Steps:

• Season beef with salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Brown seasoned beef and onion in oil until all sides are brown. Cover with water and simmer for 3 to 4 hours or until tender. Add water whenever level goes below the ingredients.
• An hour before serving, add potatoes and chili.