Best 2 Hungarian Style Beef With Bell Peppers And Caraway Recipes

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Hungarian style beef with bell peppers and caraway is a classic dish of Hungarian cuisine known for its flavor and warmth. This hearty and flavorful dish is sure to warm you up on a cold winter night. With its combination of tender beef, crisp bell peppers, and aromatic caraway seeds, this dish is a feast for the senses. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this detailed recipe will guide you through the process of creating this delicious and comforting Hungarian dish.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

HUNGARIAN-STYLE BEEF WITH BELL PEPPERS AND CARAWAY



Hungarian-Style Beef with Bell Peppers and Caraway image

Categories     Beef     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Steak     Bell Pepper     Caraway     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1- to 1 1/4-pound rib-eye steak, trimmed, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch strips
1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
3 bell peppers (preferably mixed colors), cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/3 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Toss beef with paprika, salt, and pepper in large bowl to coat. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add garlic and caraway seeds; stir 30 seconds. Add peppers; toss 1 minute.
  • Add broth. Cover; cook until peppers are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, transfer garlic and peppers to bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and beef to skillet; sauté until beef is no longer pink outside, about 2 minutes. Mix in tomato paste and vinegar. Return half of peppers to skillet. Toss until beef is medium-rare, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter; top with remaining bell peppers.

HUNGARIAN BEEF & PORK STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



Hungarian Beef & Pork Stuffed Bell Peppers image

Stuffed peppers made the old fashioned way on top of the stove and enhanced with a rich sour cream gravy. Have loads of crusty bread ready to sop up the juice. Ground pork is optional, you can use all ground beef if you prefer. Mama wont mind if you mess around with her recipe.

Provided by BoxOWine

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup rice
1 1/2 cups water
8 medium green bell peppers
2 lbs lean ground chuck (BEEF)
1 lb ground lean pork
2 medium onions, diced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 1/2 cups catsup
3/4 pint sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Prepare rice by rinsing under cold water for a few seconds.
  • Put rice in small pot with water and bring to boil uncovered, at medium heat.
  • When rice begins to boil, lower heat to medium low and place lid on pot tilted to allow steam to escape.
  • Cover tightly when craters appear in rice, lower heat and simmer approx 15 minutes.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes, fluff with fork and let cool.
  • Prepare green peppers by slicing off tops approximately 1/4" down and remove seeds and membrane.
  • Wash peppers and allow to drain upside down on paper towel.
  • Prepare filling by placing ground meat in large bowl.
  • Saute diced onions in vegetable oil in small saute pan until onion is transparent.
  • Add to meat bowl.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Add 1/2 can tomato sauce (reserving remaining 1/2 can) Add rice to bowl and combine ingredients with hands until blended together.
  • Add lightly beaten egg and continue to blend mixture.
  • Loosly pack each pepper with meat mixture forming small dome on top.
  • If you have extra filling, form into individual meat balls.
  • In large stock pot, pour remaining 1/2 can tomato sauce and 1/2 can water, swishing around until blended.
  • Place stuffed peppers into stockpot, along with extra meatballs (if you made any).
  • Add 1 can tomato soup, 1/2 can water to pot.
  • Add catsup to pot.
  • Add remaining 3 cans tomato sauce, and add about 1/2 can of water to each can to clean up remaining sauce in can.
  • Add this to pot also.
  • Bring stockpot to boil, lower heat, cover with lid slightly tilted.
  • Cook over low heat for about 1 hour.
  • Blend flour into sour cream in bowl.
  • Slowly blend in about 1/2 cup (or more) hot gravy from pot.
  • Add sour cream mixture SLOWLY into pot, stirring constantly until gravy slightly thickens and becomes a deep orangy color, rather than the bright red color of tomatoes.
  • Serve peppers in bowls, split open, and generously covered with gravy.
  • Have crusty bread available for soaking up the rich gravy.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut bell peppers and onions.
  • If you don't have caraway seeds, you can use cumin seeds instead.
  • For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or paprika.
  • Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro.

Conclusion:

Hungarian-style beef with bell peppers and caraway is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve it with your favorite sides and enjoy!

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