Best 7 Southern Goulash Recipes

CLASSIC GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook and stir the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 10 minutes. Skim off excess fat, and stir in the onions and garlic. Cook and stir the meat mixture until the onions are translucent, about 10 more minutes.
• Stir water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, and seasoned salt into the meat mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir macaroni into the mixture, cover, and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, chiles and dry seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Stir in macaroni and cilantro.

SOUTHERN GHOULASH

Steps:

• Heat a lightly greased Dutch oven or heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook, breaking the meat apart and stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
• Drain any liquid or grease from the pan. Return back to the stovetop, add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add diced tomatoes, sauces, sugar, bay leaves, and all seasoning. Simmer 5-7 minutes.
• Add water and elbow pasta, cover with a lid and continue to simmer approximately 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Discard bay leaves.
• Remove from the heat and stir in corn.
• Divide between plates and serve sprinkled with cheddar cheese and topped with a spoonful of sour cream.

SOUTHERN GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Let cool on paper towels. Preheat a large soup pot. Drizzle with olive oil. Add corn, okra, and onion. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt. Saute until onion is translucent. Cook pasta according to package directions in a different pot to just shy of al dente. Add lima beans and both cans of tomatoes to okra mixture. Add dried thyme, oregano and paprika. Season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add pasta and continue to simmer until pasta is done, about 5.

CHEF JOHN'S AMERICAN GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir until liquid is evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes more. Add garlic, salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, Italian seasoning, and bay leaves.
• Cook and stir until flavors come together, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and marinara sauce. Rinse out the jar with 1 cup water and pour into the pot. Add soy sauce, stir, and bring soup to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer to let flavors intensify, about 30 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a simmer. Add macaroni; simmer, stirring occasionally, until just barely tender, about 12 minutes. Check for doneness after 10 minutes.
• Remove goulash from heat. Discard bay leaves; stir in parsley and Cheddar cheese. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Taste and season as desired.

GRANDMA'S GOULASH

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni according to package directions and drain.
• Brown hamburger meat with chopped onion.
• Drain.
• In large pot combine macaroni, hamburger meat, Rotel, Tomatoe sauce, corn, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Cut up Velveeta into cubs and add to pot.
• Cover and cook on low stirring occasionally, until Velveeta is thoroughly melted.
• If too thick for your liking, you may add milk by the ¼ cup until desired consistency, but it's supposed to be rather thick.
• Serve with cornbread and pinto beans.

SOUTHERN-STYLE GOULASH

Steps:

• Combine meat, garlic, onion, red pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Cook until meat is ready and then drain grease from meat.
• While meat is cooking, boil noodles as directed on their bag.
• Combine cooked meat mixture, cooked noodles, and all other ingredients in a large pot.
• Cover and cook over med-low heat until thoroughly heated throughout.
• Serve and enjoy!
• This is even better the next day.
• Can be frozen too!