Hungarian Goulash Recipe

This Goulash recipe is a fabulous, hearty and filling dinner that is perfect any time of year. Slow cooked beef in a thick and savory sauce served over Hungarian dumplings called Nokedli (or spaetzle in german).

Course Dinner

Cuisine Hungarian

Keyword Goulash, Goulash Recipe, how to make goulash, Nokedli

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings servings

Calories 528kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

for the Goulash-

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 lbs stew meat
15 oz. tomato sauce
14.25 oz. diced tomatoes
2 cups water
lots of salt & pepper
7 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar

for the Nokedli-

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cream of wheat
2 eggs
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon butter melted

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Instructions

for the Goulash-

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add in garlic, stew meat, salt & pepper and cook until browned. Add in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and seasonings. Bring to boil and reduce heat to a low or slow simmer. Cook until meat is tender and falls apart (at least 2 hours).

Crockpot Goulash-

Place empty crockpot on high heat to preheat it. On the stove top, cook onions, garlic, and meat until fully cooked. Place cooked mixture, tomato sauce, water and spices into the hot crockpot. Cook 3 hours or longer.

for the Hungarian Nokedli-

Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Carefully mix wet ingredients with dry until combined and batter is wet. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling simmer.
Create dumplings with Spaetzle maker over hot salted water. Nokedli is done when they float to the top!
Serve Goulash over nokedli.

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