Best 8 Mamas Goulash Recipes

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"Mama's Goulash" is a hearty, comforting dish that brings warmth to the soul. This classic Hungarian stew is a staple in many families, passed down from generation to generation. With its tender beef, flavorful paprika sauce, and perfect balance of spices, it's a dish that's both satisfying and versatile. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a dish to serve at a special occasion, "Mama's Goulash" is sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MAMA'S GOULASH



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Recipe by Dee Hutchins-Reynozo ~ I remember my mama making this classic one-pot-wonder for us when we were kids. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside just thinking about it!

Provided by Cooking Mamas

Categories     Entrée

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 T. olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 lg. yellow onion (chopped)
2 stalks celery (sliced)
1 med. green bell pepper (diced)
3 cloves garlic (pressed)
4 c. beef broth
1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 ½ T. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 tsp. oregano
1-2 tsp. paprika (I use smoked paprika)
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
2 c. elbow macaroni (uncooked)
1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and brown until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
  • Add onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic. Cook until the veggies are tender about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; stir well.
  • Stir in macaroni until well combined. Cover with a lid and simmer for 18-20 minutes. Remove from heat. Top with shredded cheese and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

MOM'S GOULASH



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This is a wonderful and simple recipe from my German Mother. I usually make this soup a day before serving since it tastes better the day after making it.

Provided by Brenda

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Goulash Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds beef stew meat, diced into 1 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 large potatoes, scrubbed and chopped
1 (16 ounce) can chili without beans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 896 calories, Carbohydrate 93.7 g, Cholesterol 117.7 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 12.3 g, Protein 44.5 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 533.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

MAMA'S GOULASH RECIPE



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Deliciously seasoned tomato based macaroni and ground meat mixture that only takes minutes to make.

Provided by Dawn O.

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, pork)
2 Tbsp. Onion Onion Seasoning
1 Tbsp. Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix
1 tsp. Seasoned Salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1-28 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
2 cups dry elbow macaroni
1 tsp. Garlic Garlic Seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown & crumble meat until no longer pink. Drain off excess fat. Add remaining ingredients except macaroni. Stir and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add macaroni and continue to simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Serve.

MOM'S SIMPLE GOULASH



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I actually think my mom got this from an aunt of mine...so simple and you can add anything! We added a couple of things to the original...

Provided by TaraAnn66

Categories     Stew

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean hamburger
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked (or any other type of small pasta)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
italian seasoning (to taste)
ground black pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste) or garlic salt (to taste)

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.

MAMAS TEX-MEX GOULASH



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this is a big family favorite my mother would make. she just called it goulash and i wasn't until i started reading cookbooks i realized how unusual it was, it's not really hungarian but more tex-mex style. delicious.

Provided by linguinelisa

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
16 ounces pinto beans, undrained
10 ounces condensed tomato soup
6 ounces tomato paste
6 ounces water, if needed (or more)
1 tablespoon chili powder (to taste)
salt
pepper
2 cups dry macaroni

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown ground beef and onions. Add salt and pepper. Drain grease from pan.
  • Add remaining ingredients except macaroni. Heat to a simmer.
  • Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente. Drain, then and to sauce and heat through. You may need to add extra water to keep from getting too dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.2, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 414.4, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 7, Protein 20.8

MAMA'S GOULASH--MY WAY!



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My mother made this as long as I can remember in a pot on the stove. When Slow-Cookers came along, it adapted easily to that format, and my growing family loved it, too. It's easy and economical--always two pluses for any dish. When the kids like it, too, that makes it a Home Run Dinner. These days, I add some cayenne and turmeric because they kick up the flavor a bit for our adult palates. AND they're good for my arthritis! Add some crusty garlic bread or a pan of cornbread...maybe a salad, and dinner's ready!

Provided by Janice Bartholome @2HandsForHim

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound(s) ground beef or ground turkey
4 cup(s) tomato sauce
1 can(s) kidney beans, drained
1 can(s) garbanzo beans, drained
1 can(s) whole kernel corn, drained
1 lg. can(s) diced tomatoes, canned (approx. 28 0z.)
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 clove(s) garlic (minced--to hide it from the kids!)
1 cup(s) water chestnuts, diced or sliced (optional--these were not in mama's goulash!))
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper
1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2-1 teaspoon(s) turmeric, ground (optional)
1 1/4 cup(s) dry shell macaroni (or whatever pasta you have on hand)
1-2 cup(s) hot tomato juice or hot water (if needed for consistency)

Steps:

  • Brown ground meat with onion and garlic. Drain excess grease.
  • Put all the ingredients except the meat and macaroni into the slow cooker and then stir the meat in (so it doesn't settle on the bottom). Cook on high for at least three hours (or on low for 6 to 8 hours) to allow the flavors to blend.
  • A couple of hours before you want to eat stir in the dry macaroni. You CAN put it in at the beginning, but it will grow and grow, especially if you let it cook all day, so if that's your plan, start with really tiny pasta, like tiny elbow mac or stars. I sometimes just cook the pasta in a pan of water and stir it into the goulash 15 or 20 minutes before I serve it. That way, it's done perfectly--isn't mushy or "crunchy." Pasta can be very tricky in a slow-cooker.
  • At this point, the goulash should be juicy--almost a soup, so if it starts to get too thick, add some hot water or hot tomato juice.
  • None of these amounts or ingredients are critical. Use what you have or what your kids like. Use pinto beans if they don't like kidney beans or leave out the garlic. Leave out the cayenne and turmeric if your family doesn't like the little bit of "heat" they add.
  • MY MOTHER'S METHOD (great for throwing together when you get home from work) was to cook the macaroni al dente, brown the meat, then put it all in a kettle on the stove and let it simmer for a couple of hours until dinnertime. The taste isn't quite as mellow, but it's still awfully good, and doesn't require as much advance planning! :D

MOM SYKES' HUNGARIAN GOULASH



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The lemon flavor gives you a pleasant surprise in this tender goulash served over egg noodles.

Provided by Gail Laulette

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Goulash Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
1 pinch caraway seeds
1 pound onion, sliced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
1 (10 ounce) package broad egg noodles, cooked, rinsed, drained (Kosher for Passover)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1132.2 calories, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Cholesterol 282.1 mg, Fat 61.3 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 73.2 g, SaturatedFat 25.9 g, Sodium 800.8 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

MAMA'S BEST GOULASH



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My family loves this goulash. It is a dish to feed a large group or two and freezes well. Always better the next day but we normally eat it 1st day too. I hope you enjoy it my way or with your own little twist.

Provided by Donna Woodford @DiabeticDonna2

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 cup(s) macaroni, elbow dry
1 pound(s) ground chuck or any lean beef
1 small white onion chopped
1/8 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried
1/8 teaspoon(s) chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
3 cup(s) water (as needed)
6 ounce(s) tomato sauce
2 can(s) tomato soup
1 can(s) corn
1 small can of peas
1/2 cup(s) cheeses
1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs

Steps:

  • brown meat with onion in pot or skillet at medium heat
  • Add to large skillet or pot-- all seasonings.
  • next step is to add all tomato products and water.
  • add peas and corn
  • add water and macaroni. Cook about 15 minutes.
  • Before goulash has cooked for an hour you finish it off with sprinkled cheeses and breadcrumbs on top. The bread crumbs should brown and cheeses have melted.
  • You can finish off in oven to brown at 350 for 10 min.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will result in a more flavorful and satisfying goulash.
  • Brown the meat well: This will help to develop flavor and create a rich, dark sauce.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When browning the meat, do it in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. This will help the meat to brown evenly and prevent it from steaming.
  • Use a variety of spices: Goulash is a flavorful dish, so don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Some common spices used in goulash include paprika, cumin, caraway seeds, and garlic powder.
  • Simmer the goulash for at least 1 hour: This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together.
  • Serve the goulash with your favorite sides: Some popular sides for goulash include mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or bread.

Conclusion:

Mama's Goulash is a hearty, flavorful, and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Mama's Goulash a try!

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