Best 13 Easy Goulash Recipes

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Goulash is a hearty and flavorful stew with origins in Hungary. It is typically made with beef, vegetables, and paprika, and often served with dumplings, noodles, or potatoes. Goulash is a popular dish in many parts of the world, and there are many different variations on the recipe.

This article provides three easy goulash recipes: a classic beef goulash, a vegetarian goulash, and a slow cooker goulash. All three recipes are packed with flavor and sure to please even the most discerning palate. The classic beef goulash is made with tender chunks of beef, vegetables, and a rich paprika sauce. The vegetarian goulash is made with a variety of vegetables, beans, and a flavorful tomato sauce. The slow cooker goulash is a great option for busy weeknights, as it can be prepared in the morning and cooked on low all day.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile dish. Goulash can be served as a main course, or it can be used as a filling for tacos, burritos, or empanadas. It can also be frozen for later use.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CLASSIC GOULASH



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This version of classic American beef goulash makes an easy one-pot meal for the whole family. We love it.

Provided by Dawn Bohler

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 large yellow onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
3 cups water
½ cup sofrito sauce (such as Goya®)
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon seasoned salt, or to taste
3 bay leaves
2 ½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir onion and garlic into beef; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, sofrito, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and bay leaves into beef mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour macaroni into beef mixture, cover the pot, and continue simmering until pasta is tender and flavors are completely blended, about 25 minutes. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 68.6 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1270.8 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

EASY BEEF GOULASH



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"I found the recipe for this stovetop goulash several years ago in an old cookbook," reports Phyllis Pollock of Erie, Pennsylvania. "It really his the spot with warm home-baked bread from the bread machine and a dish of cold applesauce."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/8-inch-thick strips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 to 2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, stir-fry beef in oil for 4-5 minutes or meat is no longer pink. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, broth, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine flour and cold water until smooth. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY HUNGARIAN GOULASH SOUP



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This soup is similar to one made by my mother years ago. Brimming with potatoes, rutabagas, carrots and onions, it's a rich, flavorful meal in a bowl!-Julie Polakowski, West Allis, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h40m

Yield 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/4 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt, optional
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups cubed peeled rutabagas
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown beef in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove beef; drain drippings. Heat remaining oil in the same pan; saute onions for 8-10 minutes over medium heat or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the paprika, caraway, pepper, cayenne and salt if desired; cook and stir 1 minute. Return beef to pan. Add broth, potatoes, carrots and rutabagas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender and meat is almost tender., Add tomatoes and red pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

QUICK AND EASY GOULASH



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A homemade meal easy enough for a busy college student! Hearty beef and cheese with noodles and corn.

Provided by Adriane

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Goulash Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 onion, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the beef; drain.
  • Heat through over medium the beef, spaghetti sauce, corn, chopped onion and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 885.3 calories, Carbohydrate 101.1 g, Cholesterol 162.8 mg, Fat 35.2 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 42.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 1314 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

EASY GOULASH



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Noodles in a mild tomato sauce with ground beef and cheese, an easy weeknight meal that's also great left over. I sometimes add frozen or thawed peas to sneak in some veggies. You can really use any kind of pasta.

Provided by MollyBrook

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain macaroni and return to pot.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir tomato soup and tomato sauce into the beef; pour into pot with macaroni and stir. Transfer macaroni mixture to a 1.5-quart baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64.6 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 583.8 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

EASY MEXICAN GOULASH



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My stepson loves tacos, so I whipped this up one night when I didn't have taco shells.

Provided by Cacki

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped fine
¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (9 ounce) package frozen corn
½ cup medium salsa
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, bell pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add tomatoes, corn, salsa, and taco seasoning. Cover and simmer while preparing macaroni.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain. Stir macaroni into beef mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 920.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

EASY BEEF GOULASH



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Make and share this Easy Beef Goulash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Toadi

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground beef
3 cups egg noodles
2 cups water
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 (1 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix

Steps:

  • In large skillet, brown ground beef.
  • Drain the fat.
  • Sprinkle noodles over the meat.
  • Combine water, tomato sauce, and onion soup mix. Pour over noodles, do not stir.
  • Cover, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until noodles are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 67.4, Sodium 635.3, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 17.6

EASY GOULASH



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This is not the traditional Hungarian recipe by any stretch of the imagination. My mother "threw this together" back in the late 1960s and named it goulash, when she was a young bride and money was very tight. I took her "recipe" and altered it to my own taste, mainly by adding spices. The last time I prepared this dish I made measurements, so I could share this tasty concoction with you. I serve this with a side green salad, garlic toast, and plenty of grated parmesan cheese on top. Note: Without the noodles, this recipe makes a great stir-in to your favorite canned spaghetti sauce!

Provided by D. Todd Miller

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground beef
1/2 medium onion (chopped very fine)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon paprika (sweet, not smoked or hot)
salt (to taste)
fresh ground pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar (more or less, depending on your taste)
1 tablespoon vinegar (I use apple cider vinegar, but whatever you have on hand is fine)
1/2 cup ketchup (I use Heinz)
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard
8 ounces egg noodles (or elbow macaroni)

Steps:

  • Place ground beef and onion into large pan and season with spices, herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is done but not browned. (If the beef is very lean, you may need a bit of oil to get things started).
  • Add brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and mustard to the cooked beef mixture. Stir until all is very well blended. Reduce heat to simmer.
  • While beef mixture is simmering, prepare the noodles or macaroni according to package instructions.
  • When noodles are done, drain them and add them to the pan with the beef mixture. Mix everything very well and serve immediately.

EASY GOULASH SKILLET



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This hearty, healthy meal is quick to make with items on hand. Ground beef is cooked in a tomato sauce with kidney beans and vegetables, then mixed with macaroni. Any vegetable can be used for the corn and celery, depending on your preferences.

Provided by Tee Lee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces whole wheat macaroni (or other small pasta like bowtie or rotini)
1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 cup frozen sweet corn
1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions on package, reserving a little bit of pasta water.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add ground beef and cook about 5 minutes, until meat is not quite cooked through.
  • Add onion and garlic, and saute about 2 minutes.
  • Add celery, corn and kidney beans, cook about 2 minutes, or until corn is thawed.
  • Stir in tomato paste, add diced tomatoes, italian seasoning and paprika.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 5-10 minutes to let flavors combine.
  • Stir cooked macaroni and reserved pasta water into beef and tomato mixture and serve.
  • Top with shredded cheese if desired.

DAVID'S EASY BEEF GOULASH



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A simple yet delicious cold-night favorite.

Provided by sheaters

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into cubes
2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear stew meat in hot skillet to brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour water into skillet. Stir tomato paste and onion soup mix into the water. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, place a cover on the skillet, and simmer until the beef is tender enough to easily cut with a fork, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 119.8 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 730.5 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

EASY BEEF GOULASH



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Quick and easy main dish and very satisfying. I guarantee there won't be any leftovers!

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Beef

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground chuck
3 c noodles, uncooked
2 1/2 c water
8 oz can(s) tomato sauce
1 pkg dry onion soup mix (this is one envelope)

Steps:

  • 1. In large skillet, brown beef; drain. sprinkle uncooked noodles over meat.
  • 2. Combine water, tomato sauce and onion soup mix. Pour over noodles in skillet. Do not stir. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir.
  • 3. Serve with a salad and French bread.

QUICK & EASY HAMBURGER GOULASH



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YUMM...LOVE A GOOD GOULASH! credit for the pic: www.thesouthernladycooks.com

Provided by Tracy Joyner

Categories     Burgers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 - 2 lb hamburger
1 large onion - chopped
2 can(s) tomato soup
28 oz diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 c water
2 tsp dried parsley
2 tsp italian herbs / oregano
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
4 c rotini pasta

Steps:

  • 1. Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned. Drain off grease from hamburger.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Note: Could sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top before serving.

INDIANA FARMHOUSE GOULASH, QUICK AND EASY



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This was a once a week supper when I was in high school. Its quick and easy. You can vary the taste with chili powder or garlic. You can add other veggies, if you like. Or top with cheese. Its just a quick basic supper Mom relied on and, when we were kids, we loved it. I still make it once a month or so. Good comfort food.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Beef

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 qt home canned tomatoes or a large can of commercial chopped tomatoes (about 28 ounces)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic or 1/3 teaspoon chili powder
1 c additional veggies if desired (possibly corn, kidney beans, sliced bell pepper, etc.)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook macaroni in water as directed on package. Drain and set aside. Brown hamburger and onion in a large frying pan or electric skillet. Drain oil. Add tomatoes and cooked beef and onion mixture. Stir in spices and and veggies used. Cook for 10-15 minutes to blend flavors. Serve hot in big flat bowls with warm bread. Note: You can sprinkle on some grated cheese if you like.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality beef: Opt for chuck roast or stew meat for a rich, flavorful goulash.
  • Brown the beef properly: Searing the beef before adding it to the stew enhances its flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Onions, carrots, bell peppers, and potatoes are classic goulash additions, but feel free to experiment with other vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, or corn.
  • Add paprika for a smoky flavor: Paprika is a key ingredient in goulash, and it provides both flavor and color.
  • Use beef broth or stock for a richer flavor: Water can be used, but broth or stock will add more depth of flavor to the stew.
  • Simmer the goulash for at least 1 hour: This allows the flavors to meld and the beef to become tender.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream and crusty bread: These are classic accompaniments to goulash that add a touch of richness and texture.

Conclusion:

Goulash is a hearty, flavorful stew that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is relatively easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of tender beef, colorful vegetables, and rich sauce, goulash is a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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